Job Description
Senior Psychologist, Education – John Palmer Public School (0000B7OU)
Position Description: Full Time: 1.0 FTE (Full-time equivalent)
Location: John Palmer Public School, Sydney Region – Greater West
Number of Positions: 1
Total Remuneration Package: valued at $197,241. Base salary $174,034, plus leave loading and employer's superannuation contribution.
Contact: Maria Boyle, Phone 0431 235 939, School Admin – 99999999
Closing Date: 18-Mar-2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category: School Support Staff
Organisation: School Administrative and Support
About the Role
Senior Psychologist Education coordinates and professionally supervises a team of school counsellors and school psychologists to deliver high quality psychological services to schools.
They work closely with schools, other educational services team members and agencies to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
The Senior Psychologist Education will not be required to teach or undertake teaching duties.
Recreation Leave & Flexible Working Hours
The Senior Psychologist Education is employed under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, remunerated for 52 weeks per annum and required to work for 48 weeks p.a with 4 weeks recreation leave. Requests for recreation leave may not be approved during school term time and the Senior Psychologist Education is required to work during the student vacation period unless on approved leave. Requests to take flex days in accordance with the Department's Flexible Working Hours Agreement will be considered subject to the operational requirements of the school and are generally only approved during the student vacation periods.
Key Accountabilities
* Provides individual and group professional practice supervision to build the capacity of school counselling staff, including supervision of staff working toward registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
* Engages with and implements the procedures of the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service.
* Works in collaboration with principals to provide leadership to the school counselling service, supporting professional learning and performance and development processes.
* Assists school counselling staff in responding to students requiring additional wellbeing and psychological support.
* Supports the whole school response and coordinates the provision of psychological support to schools experiencing serious incidents.
* Builds the capacity of staff to support student wellbeing and mental health.
* Contributes to the Department's support of students with disability and learning and support needs.
* Coordinates and maintains systems and procedures, including test budgets, to facilitate effective service delivery.
Essential Requirements
* 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 clearance – WWCC must be NSW.
* Current and valid driver's licence and ability and willingness to travel between work sites.
* Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this role, please apply online and include:
* A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that addresses the key accountabilities and challenges of this role as outlined in the Role Description.
* Your resumé (maximum 4 pages) which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to support students' wellbeing.
* Names and contact details of two recent professional referees. Referees must be professional referees from the last 3 years, who have known you for a minimum period of 6 months in a professional context. At least one referee is to be a current or recent line manager within the last 2 years.
The following questions must be addressed (half a page each):
* High level knowledge and skills in the provision of psychological assessment, counselling and evidence-based interventions within a school context.
* Demonstrated capacity to lead, clinically supervise and professionally develop school counsellors/school psychologists, including those working towards registration as a psychologist.
* Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to support the learning and wellbeing of students, including students with complex and diverse needs.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and implement Department of Education priorities and initiatives within the school counselling service and in response to serious incidents.
Documents
* Role Description
* Aboriginal Education Policy
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, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian.
In addition, your employment may be subject to the Department's National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.
Note: The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Applications must be lodged electronically. No paper-based application will be accepted.
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is 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 welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
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