Full Time/Part Time

Location: Brisbane Water Secondary Woy Woy Campus School

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We are the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

Our schools are diverse, which means our students and their needs vary considerably and our School Psychologists have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of many young people. They work with young children and young people, providing early support and follow them through their education journey.

School Psychologists apply their psychological expertise to support students to achieve cognitive, emotional, social, physical and spiritual wellbeing. They provide counselling and psychological assessment of students, to complement and enhance the work of teachers to strengthen student learning and wellbeing outcomes. You will provide psychological counselling services to schools from Preschool to Year 12 across a range of metropolitan, rural and remote locations.

Essential Requirements

• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education and Training policies.

• Registered or provisionally registered psychologist.

• Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance.

• Ability and willingness to travel between work sites. This will require a current and valid driver’s licence with permission to drive by one-self.

Feedback from one School Psychologist is; Working within the system of the young person rather than outside it, I feel like I can make a significant difference from this position, and I feel like the young person genuinely believes me when I tell them that I am here to provide them support and to be on their team.

How to apply

If you are interested in this role please apply online and include a covering letter (maximum of 2 pages) and your resume in a maximum of 5 pages, which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to support the students’ wellbeing.

Note: The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Talent Pool

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

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, click here.

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

Please click to access the following

Role Description
Aboriginal Education Review – Information

Proof of Identity information

Informed Consent Form to be included with your application
Declaration for child-related work

Closing date: 15 July 2020

Key Application Responses

We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description in your answer, so please develop your response with this in mind.

In 300 words or less, describe a situation that demonstrates your capacity to provide a high quality psychological service for children and/or young people.
In 300 words or less, describe a situation where you have collaborated or negotiated with other professionals to achieve beneficial outcomes for your client(s).

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