Overview
Job Description - School Psychologist - Temporary - Gulgong High School (0000B6CR)
Position: School Psychologist - Temporary
Location
Regional NSW - Dubbo & West NSW
Number of Positions
1
Remuneration
Total Remuneration Package: up to $182,461 + incentives (where applicable). Base salary ranges from $101,122 – $160,983 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 $160,983 SPAC salary level.
Contact
Phone: 0434 986 718
School Admin: 99999999
Closing Date
11-Feb-2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category
School Support Staff
Organisation
School Administrative and Support
About the Role
This temporary position is a full-time 1.0 FTE equivalent across 3 base schools, until 27 January 2027. Base schools: Gulgong High School, Cudgegong Valley Public School and Mudgee High School. Temporary engagements will be created at each base school. There may be a requirement to service other schools in the area as needed. School psychologists are part of the Department's school counselling service, providing counselling and psychological assessment to support student learning and wellbeing, and to assist families with learning and mental health needs. This is a collegiate role with professional development opportunities and the potential to make a significant impact on children and young people.
The successful candidate will work across the base schools and may serve primary and high school students. You will collaborate with multiple school communities, colleagues, and external agencies as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You will receive supervision with the Senior Psychologist Education and participate in group and peer supervision as part of the school counselling team. Opportunities exist for continuing professional development and support to maintain registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Benefits include leave types (recreation, flex), leave loading, travel allowances, and health and wellbeing programs. The department also covers indemnity insurance for psychologists working in our schools.
Key Accountabilities
* Provide counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including short-term therapeutic interventions within scope of training and supervision.
* Implement the procedures of the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service.
* Collaborate with the principal, school executive, staff, and student support services to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes and implement departmental priorities.
* Contribute to social, emotional, and academic development and support students with complex behavioural needs.
* Administer cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessments; report results and collaborate to improve outcomes.
* Work with learning and support teams, parents/carers, and other agencies to develop school-based support.
* Respond as part of a team to assist schools experiencing serious incidents.
* Refer students and families to other agencies as needed to support health and wellbeing outcomes.
Essential Requirements
* Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and the NSW AECG Partnership Agreement, ensuring quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
* General or Provisional Psychology Registration with active internship with the Psychology Board of Australia.
* Current Working with Children Check clearance.
* Current driver's licence and ability to travel between work sites.
* Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
Special Notes
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia, serving two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. If adjustments are needed for recruitment/interview processes, please contact the hiring manager. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
Documents
Role Description
Aboriginal Education Policy
As this is a child-related position, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance. For more information, visit the Office of the Children's Guardian. Your employment may also be subject to the Department's National Criminal Records Check.
Note: The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to determine suitability. Applications must be lodged electronically; no paper-based applications will be accepted.
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their ongoing connection to country and culture.
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