Impactful School Counsellor & Psych Assessments

NSW Department of Education; Narrabri; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

School holiday leave

Travel allowances

Fitness Passport

Indemnity insurance

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Counsellor based at Narrabri High School to provide counselling and psychological assessment for students, complementing teachers and improving wellbeing outcomes. You will engage with primary and high school students, collaborate with school communities and outside agencies, and participate in ongoing professional supervision within a multidisciplinary team.

The role supports registration maintenance with the Psychology Board of Australia, offers

Qualifications

• Experience in counselling using evidence-based interventions with a demonstrated understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people.
• Experience in the psychological assessment of children and young people, including case formulation and report writing.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to improve the learning and wellbeing outcomes of children and young people including students from diverse backgrounds and needs.
• Be a registered or provisionally registered psychologist, or eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Ability and willingness to travel between worksites. Must have a valid unrestricted provisional or full driver’s licence with the ability to drive oneself.
• This position is under the Teachers award ( Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024 ).

Skills

Counselling

Psychological assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Registered psychologist

Driver’s licence

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor of Psychology or equivalent

Registration with Psychology Board of Australia

Job description

NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Counsellor based at Narrabri High School to provide counselling and psychological assessment for students, complementing teachers and improving wellbeing outcomes. You will engage with primary and high school students, collaborate with school communities and outside agencies, and participate in ongoing professional supervision within a multidisciplinary team.

The role supports registration maintenance with the Psychology Board of Australia, offers