Join to apply for the
School Psychologist
role at
Department of Education, Western Australia
.
This is a permanent part-time (0.4 FTE) position commencing Term 1, ****.
Carramar Primary School has a strong reputation of being a welcoming, caring and friendly school community. Students are at the heart of everything we do. In partnership with families and community, our "whole child" approach ensures students feel safe, engaged and challenged. Our goal is to promote an inclusive and resilient learning community where every child, staff member and family feels valued and supported.
Staff are committed to ensuring the school environment reflects high expectations and optimal learning conditions where all students can learn and thrive. We aim to inspire growth through excellent teaching and learning practices. The evidence-based Visible Learning strategy defines our approach to delivering a school-wide pedagogy, and through our Professional Learning Communities, staff experience, expertise and skills are shared willingly to achieve consistency and continuity of curriculum delivery.
Role
Carramar PS is seeking a motivated School Psychologist to join their Student Services team. To be successful you will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will be able to collaborate and work effectively with our leadership team, students, and parents.
The successful applicant will develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders, consult widely, and work effectively both as part of a team and independently when required. They will collaborate closely with school leadership and the Student Services team, joining a community of motivated and innovative educators committed to ensuring the wellbeing and educational outcomes of students.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility
Hold or be eligible for provisional or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
Obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start.
Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Select Apply for Job
and complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Attach your documents
:
A CV of up to 4 pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
A four-page statement addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF, including:
Demonstrated ability to implement school psychology services and programs in an educational environment to maximise student learning outcomes.
Demonstrated knowledge of implementation and evaluation of a variety of psychological approaches appropriate for individual, group and system-level intervention.
Demonstrated high-level written and oral communication skills, demonstrating the capacity to produce correspondence, reports and case notes, and interview and training (facilitation) skills.
Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills, functioning self-directed and as a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with a range of clients across the lifespan, Department personnel and inter-agency partners across a variety of contexts.
Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and conceptual skills to issue identification, risk assessment and analysis, intervention and evaluation.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job. Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on .
Applications close: 4:30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 9 December ****.
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