School Psychologist

Overview

Join to apply for the School Psychologist role at Department of Education, Western Australia. This is a 16 month fixed term, part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2025.

Alkimos Primary School (PS) opened for Years Kindy to Year 6 in February 2016 with 215 students. In 2019, our school was selected to host the Specialised Learning Program - Autism Spectrum Disorder (SLP-ASD).

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

The Role

Alkimos PS is seeking a motivated School Psychologist to join our friendly team. The successful applicant will:

• develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders, consult widely, and work effectively with school leadership, students, and parents
• collaborate closely with school leadership and the Student Services team
• be able to work well as part of a team and independently when required
• support the wellbeing and educational outcomes of students through school psychology services and programs

Professional Benefits

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. Learn more about benefits through the department's information pages.

Eligibility

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 psychologyboard.gov.au. For more information on employment eligibility, refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF) located at the bottom of this advertisement.

Qualifications / Selection Criteria

• 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 psychological approaches appropriate for individual, group, and system-level intervention
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to produce correspondence, reports, case notes, and facilitate interviews and training
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to work autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to apply analytical and conceptual skills to issues identification, risk assessment, intervention, and evaluation

Application Instructions

Apply online in two steps:

1. Step 1: Select Apply for Job and complete the online application form, including details of two work-related referees (preferably one from your current line manager).
2. Step 2: Attach your documents. Your application should include:

• A CV of up to four pages detailing employment history and professional learning relevant to this position
• A four-page statement addressing the selection criteria in the attached JDF
• Evidence of qualifications and any other relevant documents

Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, contact the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE991140. Applications close at 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 8 September 2025.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the WA community. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, 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.

Note: The description above is based on the provided job posting and may include only details relevant to the role and eligibility.

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