School Psychologist

School Psychologist role at Department of Education, Western Australia is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2025. The School of Special Educational Needs: Disability (SSEN:D) is seeking an innovative, dynamic, and committed School Psychologist with proven skills as a whole-school and systems leader to join our leadership team. The commencement date may be negotiable, with a start date as late as Term 1 2026.

SSEN:D is one of eight Specialist Schools within Statewide Services. We partner with schools to provide collaborative support and resources that promote learning environments where every student's potential is realised. Support is provided state-wide through a Request for Assistance model that matches school needs to the skill set of Consulting Teachers.

SSEN:D is a school that strives for excellence and is committed to building the capability of teachers and school-based staff within a culture of support to ensure every student with disability is a successful student. We provide consultancy services to educators, contextualised and evidence-informed professional learning, online research, information, resources and practical support in our service delivery model.

We encourage our staff to share knowledge and exhibit self-reflective practices with a focus on quality teaching. Self-improvement is supported amongst our staff through a range of Professional Learning Communities.

Our leadership team is based at Statewide Services Centre (Padbury), and at our south hub (South Lake Primary School). The successful applicant will be required to move between these locations but will predominately be based in the Padbury hub. The successful applicant will also be required to regularly work across a number of metropolitan and regional locations throughout the state. The role may occasionally involve state-wide travel with some overnight stays and may include long-distance driving, some of which may be in remote locations. Ideally, the successful applicant will hold a current and valid "C" class driver's license. Travel may involve the use of the employee's own motor vehicle.

As a SSEN:D School Psychologist, you will ideally provide expert psychological consultation to support the learning, behaviour, and wellbeing of students with disability across Western Australia. This role works within a consultative model, partnering with Consulting Teachers, school teams, and system leaders to support complex case conceptualisation, strengthen school capability, and contribute to strategic responses. You will help develop shared understandings of student needs and support evidence-informed practice through a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework. You will also collaborate with school-based and Lead School Psychologists to ensure SSEN:D services align with and enhance existing supports. The position involves flexible service delivery across metropolitan and regional areas, using a mix of face-to-face, virtual, and remote platforms. In addition to case consultation, you will ideally contribute to professional learning, resource development, and system-level initiatives while maintaining high professional and ethical standards.

This position requires well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, as well as expert knowledge and understanding of contemporary practice in supporting students with disability. As this is a specialist role, you will ideally possess general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. You will be joining a supportive team environment and will work alongside another experienced SSEN:D School Psychologist, enabling collaboration, peer consultation, and shared professional growth.

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

Working for the Department of Education offers a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Visit the site for more information on benefits.

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 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.

1. Step 1: Select Apply for Job. Complete the online application form, including details of two work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
2. Step 2: Attach your documents. Your application should include:
   • A CV of up to three pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
   • A four-page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF, including:
     • 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: DOE991672

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 16 September 2025

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Education Administration Programs

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, 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.