School Psychologist

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This is a 12 month fixed term, part-time (0.2FTE) position commencing Term 4, 202 5 with possible extension

North Perth Primary School (PS) is seeking to employ a School Psychologist to join their community.

North Perth PS's vision, "Inspiring young minds, creating possibilities" is supported by our mission to foster an inspiring community of learners in which committed educators and parents work together to develop each child. We value learning that is holistic, encompassing the social, emotional, cognitive, physical and creative dimensions. This is reflected in our Business Plan 2023-2025. Our sense of community is further underpinned by our values of inclusivity, resilience, respect and responsibility.

Find out more about our school by visiting northperthprimary.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

We are looking for a School Psychologist who has ideally demonstrated some experience in conducting risk assessments, counselling, liaison with individual staff members and external agencies, and case conferencing. The ideal applicant should demonstrate the ability to work independently and as part of a team to support students, parents, teachers and school administrators in a wide range of areas including mental health issues, complex behaviour, learning difficulties and disability, and emergency and critical incident management.

The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering direct psychological services to identified clients, applying psychological skills and knowledge to improve mental health, learning and behavioural outcomes for students. In so doing, the successful applicant will work in collaboration with school personnel, parents, caregivers and other agencies. The successful candidate for this position will be student and relationship focused and will display the ability and desire to work collaboratively in a team environment.

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

Professional Benefits

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

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and eligibility requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please con tact Andrew Streeton, Principal, on (08) 9428 7100 or emailing Andrew.Streeton@education.wa.edu.au

Equity and Diversity

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, young people, people of 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.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• hold or be eligi ble for provisional or ge neral 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; and
• 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.

Application Instructions

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 Num ber: DOE989440

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our school within the next twelve months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

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

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST ) on Monday, 25 August 2025Seniority level

• Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

• Employment typePart-time

Job function

• Job functionHealth Care Provider
• IndustriesEducation Administration Programs

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