Senior School Psychologist

Strathcona Girls Grammar School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Strathcona Girls Grammar School in Melbourne is seeking an experienced School Psychologist to join our Student Wellbeing team and support the social, emotional and psychological wellbeing of our students. This fixed-term position covers Terms 1–3 in 2027.

You will provide expert psychological support, collaborate with families, staff and external professionals, and contribute to a Wholebeing framework that connects wellbeing with learning.

Qualifications

• Experience with child and adolescent development and mental health.
• Experience providing psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions.
• Strong communication, consultation and report writing skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to fostering wellbeing, inclusion and positive educational outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Providing psychological assessment, counselling and short-term therapeutic support to students.
• Consulting with families, staff and external professionals to develop evidence-based interventions.
• Supporting referrals for educational, developmental and psychological assessments.
• Delivering individual and group wellbeing programs focused on resilience, social skills and mental health.
• Contributing professional expertise to student support planning and multidisciplinary teams.
• Assisting staff to build their capacity to support student wellbeing and mental health.
• Liaising with external agencies and health professionals to ensure coordinated support for students.
• Contributing to wellbeing initiatives, policies and programs across the School.

Skills

Child development

Mental health

Psychological assessment

Evidence-based interventions

Consultation

Team collaboration

Wellbeing focus

Education

Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)

Job description

AtStrathcona Girls Grammar, we are a learning community that is Unstoppable Together, advancing the connections that inspire excellence, opportunity and impact for every student, grounded in optimism and the joy that shapes a purposeful life well lived. Our mission, Empowering Minds. Enriching Community. Transforming the Future., underpins everything we do.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate School Psychologist to join our Student Wellbeing team and play a pivotal role in supporting the social, emotional and psychological wellbeing of our students. This position is integral to our innovative Wholebeing approach, which recognises the strong connection between wellbeing, belonging and learning. This is a fixed term position for Terms 1, 2 and 3 in 2027.

AtStrathcona Girls Grammar, we are a learning community that is Unstoppable Together, advancing the connections that inspire excellence, opportunity and impact for every student, grounded in optimism and the joy that shapes a purposeful life well lived. Our mission, Empowering Minds. Enriching Community. Transforming the Future., underpins everything we do.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate School Psychologist to join our Student Wellbeing team and play a pivotal role in supporting the social, emotional and psychological wellbeing of our students. This position is integral to our innovative Wholebeing approach, which recognises the strong connection between wellbeing, belonging and learning. This is a fixed term position for Terms 1, 2 and 3 in 2027.

About the Role

Working closely with the Dean of Students, Student Care Team, Learning Enhancement Team, teaching staff and families, you will provide expert psychological support and guidance to help students thrive both personally and academically.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing psychological assessment, counselling and short-term therapeutic support to students.
• Consulting with families, staff and external professionals to develop evidence-based interventions.
• Supporting referrals for educational, developmental and psychological assessments.
• Delivering individual and group wellbeing programs focused on resilience, social skills and mental health.
• Contributing professional expertise to student support planning and multidisciplinary teams.
• Assisting staff to build their capacity to support student wellbeing and mental health.
• Liaising with external agencies and health professionals to ensure coordinated support for students.
• Contributing to wellbeing initiatives, policies and programs across the School.

About You

You will be a skilled psychologist who values collaboration and enjoys working within a school environment.To be successful, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in child and adolescent development and mental health.
• Experience providing psychological assessment and evidence-based interventions.
• Strong communication, consultation and report writing skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A commitment to fostering wellbeing, inclusion and positive educational outcomes for young people.

Essential Requirements

• Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Strong knowledge of the Psychology Board of Australia's Code of Conduct and ethical practice requirements.

Highly Regarded

• Membership, or eligibility for membership, of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
• Endorsement or eligibility for endorsement as an Educational and Developmental Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist.
• Experience in educational settings.
• Additional language skills.

Why Join Strathcona?

• Be part of a leading independent girls' school with a strong commitment to student wellbeing.
• Work within a collaborative and highly supportive Student Care team.
• Contribute to a contemporary, evidence-informed Wholebeing framework.
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
• Join a values-driven community built on Courage, Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Empowerment.

Child Safety Commitment

Strathcona Girls Grammar is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to maintaining a child-safe environment in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards.

Applications

Applications close 13 November 2026 at 4.00 pm. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date.

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