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School Psychologists - Various Locations

NSW Department of Education

ABOUT US

At the NSW Department of Education, children and young people are at the centre of all our decision-making. We are the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

The NSW Department of Education is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage diverse applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The NSW Department of Education serves the community by providing world-class education for students of all ages. We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education sector. We are 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 are committed to fostering vibrant, sustainable and high-performing vocational and higher education sectors. We are responsible for enacting NSW Government policy, driving improvement in education, and overseeing policy, funding and compliance issues relating to non-government schools. We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as First Peoples of Australia.

Our schools are diverse, which means our students and their needs vary considerably and our School Psychologists have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of many young people. They work with young children and young people, providing early support and follow them through their education journey.

School Psychologists apply their psychological expertise to support students to achieve cognitive, emotional, social, physical and spiritual wellbeing. They provide counselling and psychological assessment of students, to complement and enhance the work of teachers to strengthen student learning and wellbeing outcomes. You will provide psychological counselling services to schools from Preschool to Year 12 across a range of metropolitan, rural and remote locations.

Visit the Department’s School counselling service pages to discover more about working as a school psychologist or school counsellor in NSW public schools.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education and Training policies.
  • Registered or provisionally registered psychologist.
  • Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance.
  • Ability and willingness to travel between work sites. This will require a current and valid driver’s licence with permission to drive by one-self.
  • From 8 November 2021 all Department of Education employees undertaking relevant work, including any work conducted on a NSW school site, will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm full vaccination status prior to the Department of Education finalising the appointment of the candidate and entry on duty. Further information on the Department’s COVID-19 response is available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role please apply online and include a covering letter (maximum of 2 pages) and your resume in a maximum of 5 pages, which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to support the students' wellbeing. Applications must be lodged electronically, no paper based application will be accepted.

Note: The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

As this is a child-related position, you will also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this). For more information, click here.

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

Role Description.

Aboriginal Education Review – Information.

WWCC Guide to Identity.

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

WWCC - Declaration for Child-Related Work Declaration NCCHC.

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