School Psychologist

The School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN: BE) are seeking to establish a pool of School Psychologists for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time regional vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 4, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Vacancies are available for the start of 2026 at Engagement Centres in Kalgoorlie, Northam, Port Hedland and Bunbury. There may be an option to service regional locations from a metropolitan base with a fly in-fly out, or drive in-drive out model, if positions are not filled in location. Applicants interested in this option are encouraged to apply. For further information about living or working in one of our country Engagement Centres please contact Linda Keeling on 0409 116 785 or visit Schools Online for additional information about the Engagement Centres.

Psychologists are integral to the work of the SSEN:BE, with professional leadership and support for the team provided by lead school psychologists, who also coordinate specialised training relevant to the role.

As an SSEN:BE school psychologist, you will develop, implement and evaluate individual interventions for students from Kindergarten to Year 12, and assist schools to maintain safe and supportive learning environments. You will provide psychological assessment and consultancy services to school and Engagement Centre staff and establish and maintain effective working relationships to improve student behaviour and engagement. Collaboration with other school psychologists, lead school psychologists and other specialist teams within and external to the Department will be a key feature of the role, to assist with the integration and coordination of relevant student support services.

As a suitable applicant, you should have well developed interpersonal and communication skills and ideally experience in the area of student behaviour and engagement. As this position requires the ability to work independently as a psychologist and is of a more specialist nature, you will ideally possess general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

These roles will involve travel between sites in the regions, which may include overnight stays and air travel in light aircraft.

Learn more about how we support school psychologists on our website: Education WA - School Psychologists.

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

For additional information on allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or (08) 9264 5154.

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

To work with us, you must:

• hold or be eligible for provisional or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start

Information about registration with the Psychology Board of Australia can be obtained by calling 1300 419 495 or by visiting www.psychologyboard.gov.au. More information on employment eligibility can be found here and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF) located at the bottom of this advertisement.

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job. Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents. Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
• Demonstrated ability to implement school psychology services and programs in an educational environment to maximise student learning outcomes
• Demonstrated knowledge of the implementation and evaluation of a variety of psychological approaches appropriate for individual, group and system-level intervention
• Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills, demonstrating the capacity to produce correspondence, reports and case notes, and interview and training (facilitation) skills
• Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills, which demonstrate an ability to function in a self-directed way, and as a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with a range of clients across the lifespan, Department personnel and inter-agency partners across a variety of contexts
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and conceptual skills to issues identification, risk assessment and analysis, intervention and evaluation

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job. Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE991926

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 19 September 2025