Early Career Psychologists
As the largest professional association for psychologists in Aotearoa New Zealand our focus is on supporting our members and postgraduate student subscibers. Membership of the NZPsS is open to all psychologists and psychologically trained professionals across the breadth of psychology. Postgraduate psychology students can become subscribers of the NZPsS. Our diversity is our strength providing us with opportunities to influence the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders. We invite you to join the vibrant NZPsS community of over 2500
members and subscribers and discover the benefits of belonging.
We support your professional practice
- A 75% discount on the first 12 months of full membership of the NZPsS for NZPsS student subscribers and 50% in the second year
- Professional indemnity insurance manage risk- stay protected and save money with a competitive insurance package
- Ethics Helpdesk- access support for ethical concerns and professional complaints through our Ethics Helpdesk
- Access discounted professional development and free PD webinars to grow your competencies
- PsychDirect- have your services accessible to the public for FREE on an internet accessible database of “Find a Psychologist”
- ProQuest- get FREE online access to the information you need on our ProQuest database covering thousands of international psychology journals
- Find a supervisor- find or offer professional supervision services on our online database
- Find a mentor- if you are a new psychologist or new to New Zealand find a mentor through our mentoring scheme
- Find a leadership mentor- if you are wanting to realise your leadership potential find a mentor through the NZPsS leadership mentoring scheme
- Join American Psychological Association- as an international affiliate through the NZPsS
- Grow your knowledge of bicultural practice through NZPsS resources and the work of the National Standing Committee on Bicultural Issues
- Early career networking though NZPsS communities- branches, special interest groups and institutes
Career opportunities
There are various career opportunities open to those with post-graduate psychology qualifications in New Zealand. These opportunities are in the public sector, health services, universities and other educational institutions and a large number of psychologists are in private practice. Psychologists are also employed in a wide range of workplaces, and many practise privately as independent contractors and consultants.
For comprehensive information about psychology careers see the https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/health-and-community/community-services/psychologist/
Specialisations in Psychology
Watch videos of NZPsS early career psychologists
Michele Blick talks about the transition from being student to practitioner and her time as a student rep on the Executive
Mathew Kalloor discusses his early career and what helped him the most
Dr Jade La Grice discusses her early career and what helped her the most
Meredith Blampied talks about the future of psychology and what her aspirations are
