School Psychologist – Dubbo College South Campus

Mobile; Dubbo; Sur place; AUD 104 000 - 166 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Leave loading

Employer super contributions

Fitness Passport program

Travel allowances

Indemnity insurance

Résumé du poste

NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Psychologist for Dubbo College South Campus. The role delivers counselling and psychological assessments across primary and high schools, contributing to student learning and wellbeing outcomes.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, engaging with communities and external agencies to provide holistic support, supervision, and professional development opportunities in a large public-school setting.

Qualifications

• General or Provisional Psychology Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance — NSW.
• Current and valid driver’s licence with ability to travel between sites.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

Responsabilités

• Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups.
• Administers cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessments of students.
• Collaborates with school staff, parents and external agencies to support student wellbeing.
• Develops appropriate school-based supports for students with complex behavioural needs.
• Works with the counselling team to implement the Professional Practice Framework for NSW School Counselling Service.
• Responds as part of a team to assist schools experiencing serious incidents.
• Refers students and/or families to other services to support health and wellbeing.

Connaissances

Counselling

Psychology

Assessment

Collaboration

Formation

General or Provisional Psychology Registration

Description du poste

School Psychologist — Dubbo College South Campus – 0000BFQW.

Location

Regional NSW-Dubbo & West NSW

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Package valued up to $187,933 + incentives (where applicable). Base salary ranges from $104,156 – $165,812* plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available dependent on professional experience. *Note there is no automatic progression to the $165,812 SPAC salary level.

Contact Name Melissa Moss

Contact Phone number 0474 859 467

Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

18-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

School Support Staff

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Position Information About the Role

Full Time: 1.0 FTE (Full time equivalent)

Location: Dubbo College South Campus

School psychologists are an essential part of the Department’s school counselling service and work in primary and high schools. They provide counselling and psychological assessment of students, to complement and enhance the work of teachers to strengthen student learning and wellbeing outcomes, and help families understand and manage their children’s learning and mental health needs.

This is a truly collegiate role offering unique challenges and opportunities — both in your professional development and your ability to make an impact on the lives of children and young people.

The successful candidate will be based at Dubbo College South Campus and provided with opportunities to work across the lifespan with both primary and high school aged students. Working in a NSW public school will enable you to engage with a diversity of students (and school communities) like no other child and adolescent psychologist role can. This is a chance to use your skills to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people at a time in their lives when it matters most.

School psychologists receive individual professional supervision with the Senior Psychologist Education and participate in group and peer supervision as a member of the broader school counselling team. You will most likely be collaborating with a number of school communities and colleagues, as well as outside agencies, with the opportunity to use and expand the full range of your skills and expertise as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

School psychologists are provided with opportunities to participate in continuing professional development and the NSW Department of Education will support you to complete or maintain your registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Other benefits include access to a range of leave types, including recreation leave and flex leave, as well as leave loading, travel allowances and health and wellbeing benefits such as our Fitness Passport program. The department will also cover your indemnity insurance as a psychologist while working in our schools.

Find out more about working as a school psychologist on the school counselling service pages of the NSW Department of Education website.
Dubbo College South Campus is part of Dubbo College, a three-campus collegiate enrolling approximately 1750 students located in the central west of NSW. South Campus is one of two junior campuses with a current enrolment of 700 students in Years 7 to 10. There are 9 Support classes with an enrolment of 71 students. 43% of students identify as Aboriginal and are supported by an Aboriginal Education Officer, Clontarf, NASCA and a school funded Aboriginal School and Community Engagement Officer. With a focus on excellent student outcomes in an environment of inclusion, tolerance for difference and pursuit of equity, the campuses of Dubbo College have established a reputation for providing high level opportunities for all. The College focuses on academic, sporting and cultural outcomes for students whilst valuing citizenship and contribution to the community. The school has strong links with the Local Dubbo AECG, external agencies and TAFE. For more information, please visit the school website Dubbo College South Campus.

Key Accountabilities

• Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including appropriate short term therapeutic interventions undertaken within the constraints of their training, experience and supervision
• Engages with and implements the procedures of the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service
• Works in consultation with the principal, school executive, staff and student support services to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes and implement current departmental priorities
• Contributes to the social, emotional, and academic development of students, and supports schools and students with complex behavioural needs
• Administers cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessment of students, reports on the results of assessments and interventions and collaborates to improve learning, wellbeing and mental health outcomes
• Works collaboratively with learning and support teams, parents and carers, and other agencies, to develop appropriate school based support for students
• Responds as part of a team to assist schools experiencing serious incidents
• Refers students and/or their families and carers to other agencies that will support the development of student health and wellbeing outcome

Essential Requirements

1. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy, Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG Inc. and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy
2. General or Provisional Psychology Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
3. Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance — WWCC must be NSW
4. Current and valid driver’s licence and ability and willingness to travel between work sites. Must have a valid unrestricted provisional or full driver’s licence with the ability to drive oneself.
5. Australian citizenship or permanent residency
   Special Notes Applicants seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE.

Total Remuneration Package

Package valued up to $187,933 + incentives (where applicable). Base salary ranges from $104,156 – $165,812* plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available dependent on professional experience.

*Note there is no automatic progression to the $165,812 SPAC salary level.

Access to SPAC is available once a school psychologist has progressed through all salary steps and upon successful application for Advanced Certification level against the NSW School Counselling Service Professional Practice Framework.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education’s Diversity equity and inclusion

As this is a child-related position, you will also be required to obtain a NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this). For more information, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

In addition, your employment may be subject to the Department’s National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.