Intern Industrial Organisational Psychologist at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To gain practical experience and provide specialist support in occupational assessment, talent analytics, and organisational development initiatives under supervision, ensuring compliance with requirements and contributing to human capital objectives within Nedbank.

Job Responsibilities

• Administer, score and interpret psychological assessments ethically and accurately under supervision.
• Compile integrated assessment reports and provide feedback in line with HPCSA guidelines.
• Contribute to assessment policies, procedures, standards and processes in collaboration with Supervising Psychologist.
• Remain relevant in field of expertise. Identify trends or areas of concerns by initiating research projects with assessment vendors and supervising psychologist.
• Initiate validation and other research projects and trend analysis together with Assessment Providers and the Supervising Psychologist.
• Assist with career counselling and planning interventions to support employee development.
• Contribute to employee wellness initiatives and mental health awareness campaigns.
• Participate in organisational design, culture and climate assessments to inform interventions.
• Support change management initiatives and team effectiveness projects across business units.
• Assist with recruitment and selection processes, including competency-based interviews.
• Contribute to job profiling, performance management and training needs analysis activities.
• Conduct research on workplace stressors and design interventions to improve employee wellbeing.
• Complete a research project aligned with organisational objectives and present findings.
• Attend structured supervision sessions and maintain a portfolio of evidence as per HPCSA requirements.
• Engage in training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities to enhance professional competence.
• Adhere to HPCSA ethical guidelines and organisational governance standards in all activities.
• Maintain an internship logbook and submit quarterly reports to supervisors.
• Ensure that stakeholder requirements and project objectives are delivered and communicated within timelines, and quality standards through stakeholder engagement.
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking.

People Specification

• Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
• Essential Qualifications - NQF Level: Professional Qualifications/Masters Degree, with first year coursework completed.
• Essential Certifications: Registered Student Psychologist with HPCSA (Industrial/ Organisational Psychology category).

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business Acumen
• Competency-based assessments
• Job Profiling
• Microsoft Office
• Occupational assessment report writing
• Psychological assessments
• Recruitment and selection
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Business writing skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication
• Work Standards
• Building partnerships
• Planning and Organising
• Applied Learning