School Psychologist

Division: Independent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 1 - SPS Y2, $90,977 - $146,769 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

This is a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) position commencing 19 January 2026

Additional FTE may be negotiated dependent on the operational needs of the College.

The Role

Ashdale Secondary College (SC) is seeking an innovative and dynamic School Psychologist to join the team. In this role you should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will be able to collaborate and work effectively with our large Student Services team, students, and parents.

The focus of the College is on student engagement and wellbeing so that all students feel valued at all times. The College measures its effectiveness through academic achievement and the character of our students, and the integral part these achievements play in the wider community. A partnership founded on strong relationships between students, teachers, parents and the community is the enduring platform upon which the College is built.

Students at Ashdale SC are equipped with new blends of skills and knowledge necessary to achieve their individual potential throughout their lives. They develop the capabilities necessary for healthy living and lifelong learning. They build social and emotional resilience, supported by clear, ethical and effective pastoral care. This ensures students are given opportunities to develop the confidence they need to play an active part in the life of their school, family, community and nation while being successfully prepared for future transitions from home to school to work or further study.

The successful applicant will ideally collaborate closely with school leadership and the Student Services team. You will join a community of motivated and innovative educators committed to ensuring the wellbeing and educational outcomes of students.

The successful applicant should provide specialist psychological support to assess, case‑formulate, develop hypotheses, recommend targets for intervention, and guide planning and implementation to address the needs of individual students, groups and the whole school. Services will be provided in the areas of adolescent mental health, behaviour and engagement, wellbeing for learning, emergency incident management, as well as professional learning for college staff, parents and caregivers.

You will be an adaptable, resilient and resourceful professional, able to develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders and consult widely. You should work effectively as both part of a team and independently, proactively when required, and contribute to well‑established college priorities such as the Learning Support Team, Attendance Team and Student Services case‑management processes.

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.

- 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.

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

- A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.

- A three (3) 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.

Additional Information

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 Thursday, 6 November 2025

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