Role Overview
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, complementing and enhancing 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. The role is based at Bega High School and offers opportunities to work across the lifespan with both primary and high school aged students.
Key Responsibilities
* Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including appropriate short‐term therapeutic interventions undertaken within the constraints of 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 outcomes.
Qualifications & Experience
* Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy, Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG Inc. and the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
* General or Provisional Psychology Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
* Valid and current Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance – NSW.
* Current and valid driver's licence, with the ability and willingness to travel between work sites.
* Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
Benefits
Full‐time appointment at 1.0 FTE. Package valued up to $182,461 plus incentives (where applicable), including leave loading and employer's superannuation contribution. Potential for additional salary increases based on professional experience and advancement through the NSW School Counselling Service Professional Practice Framework.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Department welcomes applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse individuals and people with disability. The Department actively supports adjustments to recruitment and interview processes to ensure equitable participation.
Respect for Traditional Custodians
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW and acknowledge their enduring connection to their country and culture.
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