School Psychologist

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

This is a 3 month fixed term, part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2025.

Floreat Park Primary School (PS) is an Independent Public School providing excellence in educational opportunities from Kindergarten to Year 6. We are proud to offer local families a progressive school environment in which students are encouraged to achieve their full potential. While acknowledging our rich history dating back to 1951, we are foremost a contemporary school engaged in best practise teaching methods. Central to our success is the strong participation of our parent community in all aspects of school life.

Our school psychologist is a key member of our Student Services Team, led by the Deputy Principal (K-2) and the Deputy Principal (3-6). Together with the Wellbeing Lead Teacher and School Chaplain, the psychologist plays a central role in working with teachers, EAs, families and allied health professionals to ensure high quality, effective, reasonable supports are made for students who require them. Find out more about our school by visiting floreatparkps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

Floreat Park (PS) is seeking a motivated School Psychologist to join their friendly team. To be successful in this role you will ideally have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to collaborate and work effectively with our leadership team, students, and parents. The successful applicant will ideally be able to develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders, consult widely, and able to work effectively as both part of a team and independently when required. The successful applicant will ideally collaborate closely with school leadership and the Student Services team. They will join a community of motivated and innovative educators committed to ensuring the wellbeing and educational outcomes of students.

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 on (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, 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.

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; 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.

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 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: DOE988814

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.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on 05/09/2025