Psychologist - Canterbury

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Join a collegial, passionate team committed to psychological best practice and supporting your professional development at any stage of your career.
• Use your clinical skills and expertise in a diverse social service environment aligned with the Hōkai Rangi service pathway.
• Several positions available across multiple sites in the Canterbury region.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Canterbury Area Group, Psychological Services

Based in one of our two team hubs, you will enjoy clinical and professional variety as you assist us in achieving positive outcomes.  Embracing the scientist-practitioner framework, we provide specialist expertise across a broad range of service areas that will match your clinical and professional leadership interests.  We are focused on assisting individuals to develop the awareness and skills to reduce re-offending, as well as engaging with diverse and integrated rehabilitation initiatives. Our team undertakes clinical assessments, treatment and specialised programmes, provides supervision, advice, and training within Corrections and allied agencies, consults to the Parole Board and Courts, and supports new service developments.

Canterbury Special Treatment Units (STU), Psychological Services

Based at one of our world class purpose focused treatment facilities you will be working within a collegial group of registered psychologists using evidence-based practice. Our service approach and the diversity in our client community ensure varied opportunities to develop and lead your rehabilitation expertise and practice.  As leaders in our field, you will receive excellent supervision, support, and have a clinical leadership presence.

Mātāpuna is a world class Special Treatment Unit for men with violent and adult sexual offending. Treatment is provided both as a group co-therapist and in individual sessions and is embedded within a focused therapeutic environment at Christchurch Prison. Our team undertakes clinical assessments and group treatment, provides supervision, advice, and training within Corrections and allied agencies, consults with the NZ Parole Board and the Courts, and participates in a range of service initiatives. We work across both moderate and high intensity treatment environments which operate within a community of change setting and are involved in new projects, giving these roles ongoing clinical and professional variety, and leadership opportunities. Our community of change also benefits from increasing access to Kaupapa Māori processes and practices, through our Kaupapa Māori practitioner. 

Kia Marama Special Treatment Unit based at Rolleston Prison provides two psychological treatment programmes for child sexual offences, in line with the Department's goal of contributing to a safer society by reducing re-offending.  Our team undertakes clinical assessments and group treatment, provides supervision, advice, and training within Corrections and allied agencies, consults with the NZ Parole Board and the Courts, and participates in a range of service initiatives. We work across both moderate and high intensity treatment environments which operate within a community of change setting and are involved in new projects, giving these roles ongoing clinical and professional variety, and leadership opportunities.  

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience  

These professional teams call for someone who:

• Is reliable with strong communication skills
• Has experience in risk assessment in a similar setting (desirable)
• Has a minimum of a Masters degree in Psychology and registration (full or intern) with the NZ Psychologist Board
• Is able to demonstrate and commit to culturally responsive ways of working
• Is an excellent problem solver with strong communication skills
• Works well in a collaborative professional environment
• Can demonstrate an understanding of Te Ao Māori/Tikanga Māori and bi-cultural practice
• Has commitment to contributing to the outcomes of Hōkai Rangi
• Wants to begin or progress their career in a development focused service

In return our services can offer you:

• Vibrant supportive team cultures
• Career-long professional development and supervision
• An environment in which psychology informs organisational practices 
• A competitive salary and structured advancement opportunities
• World class criminal justice psychology training and mentoring

If you want to work for a service committed to using psychological approaches to achieve positive social outcomes that make our communities safer, visit our website and apply now. 

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The salary range for the role is $83,286 - $133,370. Psychologists also have the ability to work towards additional allowances and allocated professional development funding. We may also offer flexible and/or part-time options for working hours. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.

It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

If you have any questions please contact: Tom.Nicholas@corrections.govt.nz

To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.

Applications Close: Thursday 12th December

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at  careers@corrections.govt.nz.