School Psychologist – Monaro High School

Mobile; Plattsmouth (NE); On-site; USD 72,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave loading

Employer's contribution to superann

Indemnity insurance for psychologist

Professional supervision

Job summary

Monaro High School in Cooma, NSW, is seeking a full-time School Psychologist to join the NSW Department of Education. The role involves counselling and psychological assessment of students in primary and high schools, collaborating with teachers and families to support student wellbeing and learning outcomes.

The successful candidate will be based at Monaro High School, with opportunities to work across lifespan with various age groups, and will receive professional supervision within a

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and commitment to NSW Department of Education policies.
• Registration with Psychology Board of Australia (General or Provisional).
• WWCC clearance (NSW).
• Driver’s licence with ability to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups.
• Engage with and implement the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service.
• Collaborate with school staff to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
• Administer cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessments and report results.

Skills

Counselling skills

Psychological assessment

Interpersonal communication

Job description

School Psychologist - Monaro High School - 0000BEPJ

Location

Regional NSW-Riverina & Murray

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

28-Oct-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

School Support Staff

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

About the Role

Full Time: 1.0 FTE (Full time equivalent)

Location: Monaro High 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.

The successful candidate will be based at Monaro High School 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.

Monaro High School is a comprehensive rural high school located in Cooma that proudly serves the communities of the Monaro district. Our 382 students from Year 7 -12 come from a range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds providing an inclusive and diverse school community. The school offers a quality academic, vocational curriculum and student wellbeing support to accommodate all students. Monaro High School is committed to gaining the best possible educational outcomes for all students, with the school's current strategic directions of Student Growth and Attainment, High Impact Teaching and Wellbeing core to our practice. Monaro High School boasts state of the art facilities thanks to recently completed, multi-million dollar upgrade. Facilities include a 350 seat performing arts centre, innovation hub including professional standard recording and digital media studios and indoor 3 court sports centre. Specialised outdoor play area for students with disabilities and contemporary teaching spaces are found throughout the school. Situated in the beautiful town of Cooma, the school is conveniently situated between Canberra, the Snowy Mountains ski fields and the South Coast. For more information, please visit the school website Monaro High 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
• Refs 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. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.