School Psychologist

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Relocation support

Salary packaging

Supportive environment

Job summary

Council Jobs in Canberra is seeking a School Psychologist to join the ACT Education directorate. The role focuses on improving student wellbeing and learning through assessment, intervention and collaboration with school staff and external agencies.

Based in ACT public schools, the psychologist will develop and evaluate behaviour and learning plans, provide reports and recommendations, and help ensure safe, supportive learning environments for students.

Qualifications

• Current full general registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Provisional psychologists may apply but permanent roles require full registration.
• A current WWVP registration is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological and educational assessments and write reports with recommendations.
• Provide psychological interventions for children and young people to support learning and wellbeing.
• Assist in managing critical incidents and liaise with teachers, parents, carers, school administrators and external agencies.
• Collaborate to develop, evaluate and adjust behaviour, social-emotional and individual learning plans.
• Support referral to directorate programs and external services as appropriate.

Education

Psychologist registration with Psychology Board of Australia

WWVP registration

Job description

Classification: School Psychologist
Salary: $98,571 - $138,761 plus superannuation
Position No: 34982, Several
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 October 2026
Contact Officer: Eleanor Reardon on***************@act.gov.au

Details: Clinical Practice is responsible for the management of the School Psychology Service (the Service) in all ACT public schools and contributes to the strategic direction of the Engagement and Wellbeing Support Services branch.

School psychologists work across behavioural, social, emotional and learning domains to support a student’s wellbeing and learning. They are based in schools and are supported by an Assessment and Early Intervention team.

School psychologists provide a psychological service to enhance student learning, engagement and wellbeing.

Your major activities include but are not limited to:

• conducting psychological and educational assessments, writing comprehensive reports and providing recommendations;
• provision of psychological intervention for children and young people;
• assisting in managing critical incidents;
• consulting and collaborating with key stakeholders, including teachers, parents, carers, school administrators and external agencies to support and enhance student learning and wellbeing;
• consultation, development, and evaluation of behaviour, social emotional and individual learning plans;
• when appropriate, support student learning and wellbeing by making referrals to directorate programs and external agencies;
• assisting in the selection, design, implementation and evaluation of prevention programs;
• providing information and psychological education to students, school staff, parents, carers and external stakeholders; and
• supporting the development of policy and processes.

Provisional psychologists are invited to apply but will not be offered permanent roles until fully registered.

For part-time hours a minimum of three days per week is required.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay: Enjoy some of the best pay and conditions in Australia.
• Relocation support: Up to $12K reimbursement for interstate and international individuals plus extra for dependents.
• Salary packaging: Options with full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Supportive environment: Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

To apply, you must have:

• Current full general registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. For further information refer to https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/
• Provisional psychologists are invited to apply but will not be offered permanent roles until fully registered.
• A current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to -Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

HIGHLY DESIRABLE

Notes:

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.