About This Role
This part-time school psychologist position focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-informed teaching to improve student outcomes. The role suits an educator who aligns with the school's vision of "Growing Minds, Shaping Futures" and thrives in a collaborative, consistent, and improvement-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Be committed to achieving exceptional educational outcomes for all students in a highly multicultural school
- Provide specialist support to school staff in student behaviour, learning, and mental health and wellbeing
- Collaborate with school administration to develop evidence-based whole school improvement initiatives targeting and promoting positive teen mental health
- Demonstrate highly effective skills in situational analysis, problem conceptualisation, and identification of strengths and needs to inform decision making at individual, group, and systemic levels
- Maintain a strong commitment to professional growth and development
- Demonstrate contemporary knowledge of exemplary interventions and support for teens
- Work effectively with the student services team to develop and implement individualised case management processes for educationally at-risk students
- Exhibit a thorough understanding of psychological, social, and organisational learning theories and assessment processes to support staff in developing, implementing, and monitoring interventions
Requirements
- 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 starting
- Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education
Nice to have:
- Strong organisational skills and proactive self-initiative
- Experience in department policy, behaviour management in schools and procedures, individual education/risk management plans, behavioural assessment and intervention planning, analysis and application of data, and pastoral care programs that promote positive student wellbeing
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Training and career development opportunities
- Attractive leave provisions
Important Details
- Schedule: part-time (0.44 FTE)
- Contract: 12-month fixed term, commencing Term 1, 2027, with possible extension and/or permanency
