Psychologist

St Joseph's College Hunters Hill; Waverley Council; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing team collaboration

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Supervision

Job summary

St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill, a Sydney-based Catholic Marist boys’ school, seeks a College Psychologist to support student wellbeing through individual counselling and collaboration with the Wellbeing Team and families.

The successful applicant will hold AHPRA registration, provide confidential counselling for adolescent males, and liaise with external health professionals while enhancing the school’s wellbeing culture and opportunities for professional development and supervision.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Psychology Board of Australia.
• Counselling experience with adolescent males in a school setting.
• Experience working within a Catholic Marist school environment is desirable.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counselling to students.
• Collaborate with the Wellbeing Team, teaching staff and parents.
• Liaise with external health professionals as required.
• Contribute to the wellbeing and supportive culture for boys at the College.

Skills

Registration with AHPRA

Adolescent counselling

School psychology

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Clinical/Educational endorsement

Job description

2d ago , from St Joseph's College Hunters Hill

Founded in 1881 by the Marist Brothers, St Joseph’s College is a boarding and day secondary boys’ school, whose Catholic identity is shaped by Marist spirituality and traditions. Governed by Marist Schools Australia, the College enrolment is approximately 1,100 students.

College Psychologist

Full time, ongoing commencing 22 January 2027

The College seeks an experienced and collaborative psychologist to support the wellbeing of students at the College. The position includes individual counselling, working closely with key wellbeing staff and liaison with parents and external health professionals. Experience working with boys in a school setting, and an area of practice endorsement in Clinical Psychology or Educational and Developmental Psychology is highly desirable.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• A commitment to the ethos of a Catholic College community in the Marist tradition
• General registration as a psychologist with AHPRA and the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Counselling experience with adolescent males and their families
• An understanding of the broader issues relevant to the wellbeing of boys
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• An ability to work confidentially under the direction of the Headmaster and those staff with delegated responsibility

Benefits of working at St Joseph’s College include:

• Working within a vibrant and collaborative Wellbeing Team
• Highly competitive salary
• Ongoing professional learning opportunities
• Regular internal and external supervision

The successful applicant will work in a modern work environment, with a very positive and supportive culture, located close to public transport and free parking. Some of the benefits include salary packaging options, access to our state-of-the-art Aquatic and Fitness Centre, weekly yoga classes, professional development and complementary lunch provided daily.

Further information, including a comprehensive role description and details regarding the application process, is available on the College website www.joeys.org. Child protection screening

procedures apply.

Applications close at 4pm Monday 13 October 2026.