School Psychologist

Role Description/Criteria

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

An exciting opportunity has become available for a registered School Psychologist to join our welcoming and inclusive community at St. Peter's Catholic Primary School.

St. Peter's is a vibrant, multicultural and multi-faith community that embraces diversity and difference within a Catholic context. With an outstanding 95% staff satisfaction rate in collegial relationships (MACSSIS survey), St. Peter's takes pride in its positive, supportive working environment and commitment to staff wellbeing.

This is a pivotal role in our school, supporting the holistic development of students and working in partnership with staff, families and external professionals to enhance student learning and wellbeing.

The successful applicant will have highly-developed interpersonal and communication skills, be empathetic and professional, and demonstrate a strong commitment to student care, inclusion and support. They must also be collaborative, organised and committed to being an active member of the St. Peter's community.

St. Peter's Catholic Primary School is seeking applicants who can fulfil the following Key Selection Criteria:

• Registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated experience providing psychological assessments, counselling and interventions for children in a school or similar setting.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Capacity to build respectful and constructive relationships with students, staff and families to promote positive mental health and learning outcomes.
• Quality written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports and communicate sensitively and effectively with parents and caregivers.
• Current Working with Children Check and compliance with St. Peter's Child Safety Standards, in accordance with the Victorian Government's Ministerial Order No. 1359.

St. Peter's Catholic Primary School is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. Please refer to the attached Child Safety Policy.

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Application Process

Applications should be made in writing and forwarded via email to the Principal, Ms Grace Frazzica by 4pm Friday 3rd October 2025. Please note that the role may be filled prior to closing date.

Applications should contain the following:

• A Cover Letter addressing the Role Description and the Key Selection Criteria
• A Curriculum Vitae that includes 3 nominated referees including your current employer

Address: 2A Killeen Street

Sunshine West

Phone:

Website:

Principal: Ms Grace Frazzica

Enquiries:

Applications Close: 03/10/2025

Position: Catholic Education Staff

Type: Ongoing

Hours per Week: Part-time

St. Peter's School Psychologist Role