School Psychologist

Overview

Join to apply for the School Psychologist role at Department of Education, Western Australia.

This is a permanent part-time (0.2FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2025.

We provide local students with a dynamic and innovative learning environment centred around the social and emotional wellbeing of each student. The college provides challenging, engaging and intentional instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of all students, and fosters a culture of lifelong learning. Student voice and agency is a key aspect of the college in creating high expectations and an environment where all can flourish. The college motto empowering our community to connect, innovate, and thrive in a dynamic world is reflected in our college priorities and strategic directions. Our values of Wellbeing, Excellence, and Relationships drive our daily interactions with all members of our college community.

Find out more about our school by visiting Hammond Park SC or Schools Online.

The Role

As a School Psychologist, you will apply your expertise in educational, clinical, and organisational psychology using a scientist-practitioner approach. You will provide direct psychological services to students, offering evidence-based assessments and interventions in areas such as mental health, behaviour, learning, disability, and critical incident management. Working collaboratively with school staff, parents, and other agencies, you will play a key role in enhancing student outcomes through the development and implementation of student support services and programs.

For those with general registration, you will have the opportunity to mentor colleagues and supervise provisionally registered psychologists. Senior School Psychologists will take on additional leadership responsibilities, contributing to the development and evaluation of psychology practices and regional priorities. In this role, you will also oversee specialist programs and provide consultation to other psychologists within the school community.

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.

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

• 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; 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:

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 four 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
• 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: DOE931006

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 15 September 2025

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