School Psychologist: Transform Student Wellbeing

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

Benefits offered by this job

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Travel allowances

Superannuation contributions

Indemnity insurance for psychologists

Job summary

NSW Department of Education seeks a School Psychologist to deliver counselling and comprehensive assessments at Taree High School, contributing to student wellbeing and learning outcomes. The role involves interagency collaboration, supervision, and professional development within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

You will work across primary and high school settings, engaging with diverse communities and Indigenous education initiatives, while maintaining registration and WWCC requirements

Qualifications

• Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups.
• Performs cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessments and reports results.
• Collaborates with staff, families and agencies to support learning and wellbeing.
• Maintains professional practice with supervision and ongoing development.
• Meets statutory WWCC and psychology registration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including short-term interventions.
• Engages with the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service.
• Works with principals, staff and support services to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes.
• Contributes to development of student health and wellbeing strategies and support plans.
• Collaborates with families and external agencies to provide school-based support.

Skills

Counselling

Psychological assessment

Student wellbeing

Collaboration

Education

General or Provisional Psychology Registration

Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Job description

NSW Department of Education seeks a School Psychologist to deliver counselling and comprehensive assessments at Taree High School, contributing to student wellbeing and learning outcomes. The role involves interagency collaboration, supervision, and professional development within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

You will work across primary and high school settings, engaging with diverse communities and Indigenous education initiatives, while maintaining registration and WWCC requirements