Part-Time School Psychologist — Impactful Counselling

NSW Government; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 166,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave loading and superannuation

Fitness Passport

Indemnity insurance

Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Psychologist (0.4 FTE) based at Belmont High School. The role involves providing counselling and psychological services to students, collaborating with school staff and external agencies to support wellbeing and learning.

This permanent part-time position includes supervision, ongoing professional development, and access to a range of leave and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• General or Provisional Psychology Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance – WWCC must be NSW.
• Current and valid driver’s licence with ability to travel between work sites.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
• Permanent part-time 0.4 FTE (Full-time equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups.
• Engages with and implements the Professional Practice Framework for NSW School Counselling Service.
• Collaborates with the principal, staff and external agencies to support student learning and wellbeing.
• Assesses cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural development and reports results to inform interventions.
• Works with families and carers to develop school-based support plans.

Skills

Counselling services

Psychological assessment

Collaboration with school teams

Student support

Education

General or Provisional Psychology Registration

Job description

NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Psychologist (0.4 FTE) based at Belmont High School. The role involves providing counselling and psychological services to students, collaborating with school staff and external agencies to support wellbeing and learning.

This permanent part-time position includes supervision, ongoing professional development, and access to a range of leave and wellbeing benefits.