School Psychologist - Narrabri West Public School

NSW Government; Tamworth; Vor Ort; AUD 104.000 - 166.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Leave loading

Indemnity insurance

Fitness Passport program

Professional supervision

Zusammenfassung

NSW Department of Education in Narrabri West Public School is seeking a full-time School Psychologist (1.0 FTE) to deliver counselling and psychological assessments across primary levels, supporting teachers, families, and students to improve learning and mental health outcomes.

You will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, receive supervision, and engage with professional development while contributing to inclusive education and student wellbeing.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including short term interventions.
• Engages with and implements the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service.
• Works with the principal, school executive and staff to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
• Contributes to social, emotional, and academic development of students with complex needs.
• Administers cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessments and reports results.
• Collaborates with learning and support teams, parents and external agencies to support students.
• Responds as part of a team to assist schools experiencing serious incidents.
• Refers students and families to other agencies to support wellbeing outcomes.

Ausbildung

General or Provisional Psychology Registration

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description - School Psychologist - Narrabri West Public School (0000BFS0)

School Psychologist - Narrabri West Public School - 0000BFS0

Location

Regional NSW-Tamworth & North 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 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: Narrabri West Public School

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.

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.

Narrabri West Public School is a Pre School to Year 6 learning community. We have 232 students attending, 32% being of Aboriginal background. Narrabri is a rural town with its student base coming from a range of social and economic backgrounds. Narrabri West Public School is a collaborative and supportive workplace with a positive culture that is committed to the ongoing learning of individuals and teams. We focus on a commitment to personalised and differentiated learning and support for every student to succeed. Our effective teaching practices are consistent, explicit, and based on current research and ensure that teaching is relevant and reflective of a complex, changing world. Our committed and professional staff team reflects a balance of ages and experiences. Narrabri West strives to be recognised as a school that sets the standard in educational and professional excellence. For more information, please visit the school website Narrabri West Public School .

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

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 webpage .

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.