Lead School Psychologist Role Overview
The Department of Education in Western Australia is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead School Psychologist to join our team. This permanent full-time position will commence in Term 1, 2026.
The Pilbara Region is one of eight education regions within the Western Australian Department of Education, covering diverse landscapes and communities across over 507,896 square kilometres.
This role requires regular travel within and outside the region, including overnight stays. The successful applicant will work under policies and guidelines of the department and the Psychology Board of Australia's professional standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide professional leadership and support to a team of school psychologists across the Pilbara Region.
* Collaborate with other lead school psychologists to develop the team and lead professional development and practice standards.
* Ensure the quality of psychological practice meets department and board standards and lead contemporary psychological practice.
* Provide direct advice to the Director of Schools, Principals, and the System on complex issues and incident management.
* Lead in providing supervision to provisionally registered psychologists to achieve competency framework standards.
* Support and supervise the delivery of services across mental health, learning, behaviour, and disability domains.
* Potentially provide board-approved supervision; negotiate placement terms if applicable (ASSP status required for permanent appointment).
Requirements and Eligibility:
* Advanced Skills School Psychologist (ASSP) status is required for permanent appointment. Candidates with ASSP status or those eligible may apply; if no ASSP candidate is identified, a 12-month fixed-term appointment may be offered to a candidate without ASSP status.
* Hold or be eligible for General Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
* Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residence, or valid visa with work rights for the term of the appointment.
* Obtain a valid Working with Children Check before starting; consent to a nationally coordinated criminal history check and a current screening clearance number from the Department of Education's Screening Unit before starting.
* Possess Advanced Skills School Psychologist status for permanent appointment (or be eligible as above).
Location:
The position is based in Karratha, Western Australia.