Senior Psychologist, Education

About the Role

Full Time - 1.0FTE (Full-time equivalent)

Location: Kent Road Public School

Senior Psychologist Education coordinate and professionally supervise a team of school counsellors and school psychologists to deliver high quality psychological services to schools. They work closely with schools, other members of educational services teams and agencies to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes.

Senior Psychologist Education provide professional leadership in the delivery of psychological services to school communities and have a key leadership role as part of the networked specialist centres.

Senior Psychologist Education will not be required to teach or undertake teaching duties as defined by the Teacher Accreditation Act 2004 as amended.

NOTE: Recreation leave and flexible working hours

The Senior Psychologist Education is employed under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, remunerated for 52 weeks per annum and required to work for 48 weeks p.a with 4 weeks recreation leave. Requests for recreation leave may not be approved during school term time and the Senior Psychologist Education is required to work during the student vacation period unless on a form of approved leave. Requests to take flex days in accordance with the Department's Flexible Working Hours Agreement will be considered subject to the operational requirements of the school and are generally only approved during the student vacation periods.

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Additional Information

Kent Road Public School is a large metropolitan school located in north-western Sydney catering for students from Kindergarten to Year Six. In 2024 the school year commenced with a student population of 1008 students representing more than 60 cultural backgrounds. Approximately 85% of students have a language background other than English. The school culture is that of connectedness, inclusion and belonging, with students, staff, parents and the wider community working together to promote school excellence.

At Kent Road Public School, we are committed to challenging each student to learn and grow in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative atmosphere. Emphasising academic development, wellbeing, and lifelong learning, we aim for excellence within an innovative educational setting. We foster a partnership among teachers, parents, and students to uphold high expectations and ensure that every student feels recognised, valued, and supported. For more information, please visit the school website Kent Road Public School

Key Accountabilities

• Provides individual and group professional practice supervision to build the capacity of school counselling staff, including the supervision of school counselling staff working towards registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Engages with and implements the procedures of the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service.
• Works in collaboration with principals to provide leadership to the school counselling service, to support professional learning and the performance and development processes.
• Assists school counselling staff in their work with schools to respond to students requiring additional wellbeing and psychological support.
• Supports the whole school response and coordinates the provision of psychological support to schools experiencing serious incidents.
• Builds the capacity of staff to support student wellbeing and mental health.
• Contributes to the Department's support of students with disability and learning and support needs.
• Coordinates and maintain systems and procedures, including test budgets, to facilitate effective service delivery.

Essential Requirements

1. Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

2. General or Provisional Psychology Registration with active internship with the Psychology Board of Australia

3. Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance

4. Current and valid driver's licence and ability and willingness to travel between work sites.

5. Australian citizenship or permanent residency

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, please apply online and include:

• A cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) that addresses the key accountabilities and challenges of this role as outlined in the Role Description
• Your resumé (maximum of 4 pages) which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to support students' wellbeing
• Names and contact details of two recent professional referees. Referees are to be professional referees from the last 3 years, who have known you for a minimum period of 6 months in a professional context. At least one referee is to be a current or recent line manager within the last 2 years

The following questions must be addressed (half a page each):

• High level knowledge and skills in the provision of psychological assessment, counselling and evidence-based interventions within a school context.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead, clinically supervise and professionally develop school counsellors/school psychologists, including those working towards registration as a psychologist.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to support the learning and wellbeing of students, including students with complex and diverse needs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and implement Department of Education priorities and initiatives within the school counselling service and in response to serious incidents.

Documents

Role Description

Aboriginal Education Policy

As this is a child-related position, you will also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this). For more information, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian.

In addition, your employment may be subject to the Department's National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.

Note: The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Applications must be lodged electronically. No paper-based application will be accepted.