Independent Public School - Wheatbelt Education Region Narrogin Senior High School School Psychologist 00030908 Level 1 - SPS Y2, $83,312 - $134,404 per annum (SEA GA 2021)
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE849493
This is a permanent full-time position commencing in Term 1, 2024
Narrogin Senior High School (NSHS) is seeking a collaborative, flexible, skilled and highly motivated School Psychologist to join our team.
About the Role
This is a new role for the school with the focus to provide strategies addressing identified learning needs, social and behavioural needs and providing individual supports for students at risk.
The successful person will be able to work at a strategic level with school leaders and the Learning Support Coordinator to maintain effective responses to intervention at a whole school level. The School Psychologist will assist with the development and implementation of school based support services and programs and operate as a member of a collaborative and coordinated Student Services Team.
The successful applicant would be an active member of the school community who invests in building proactive relationships with teaching staff, students, and their caregivers. They will also utilise their professional knowledge to deliver school psychology services as agreed with the school and within their professional responsibility. The successful applicant will have a good understanding of school systems and effective classroom student engagement practices.
About Us
The nostalgic two storey structure of the school has pride of place in the town and has been built on the highest point in the district with sweeping views of the town and the hinterlands. An extensive building program has resulted in a new Hospitality Trade Training Facility – the HillTop Cafe, a recently built Administration building, and new state of the art Performing Arts centre. Narrogin SHS also draws students from all directions including: Boddington, Wickepin, Pingelly and Wagin.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
1. Ability to implement school psychology services and programs in an educational environment to maximise student learning outcomes.
2. Knowledge of the implementation and evaluation of a variety of psychological approaches appropriate for individual, group and system-level intervention.
3. High level written and oral communication skills, demonstrating the capacity to produce correspondence, reports and case notes, and interview and training (facilitation) skills.
4. Highly developed interpersonal skills, which demonstrate an ability to function in a self-directed way, 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.
5. Ability to apply analytical and conceptual skills to issues identification, risk assessment and analysis, intervention and evaluation.
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information can be found by visiting or
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available
For further job related information:
Please contact Sandii Stankovic, Principal by telephoning 0414345292 or emailing
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
6. No more than a four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
7. A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
8. The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
ELIGIBILITY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Employees will be required to:
9. provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
10. hold or be eligible for provisional or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
11. obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment
12. obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
13. complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
14. complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
15. complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
16. complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
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WORK TYPE: Permanent - Full Time FTE: LOCATION: Narrogin CLOSING DATE: 2023-11-10 4:30 PM
(YYYY-MM-DD) Position Title School Psychologist Agency Department of Education Salary Location Narrogin Unit/Division Independent Public School - Wheatbelt Education Region Branch Narrogin Senior High School Work Type Permanent - Full Time Position No. 00030908 Closing Date Position Title School Psychologist Branch Narrogin Senior High School Location Narrogin Work Type Permanent - Full Time Closing Date Salary Agency Department of Education Company Information Description
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE849493
This is a permanent full-time position commencing in Term 1, 2024
Narrogin Senior High School (NSHS) is seeking a collaborative, flexible, skilled and highly motivated School Psychologist to join our team.
About the Role
This is a new role for the school with the focus to provide strategies addressing identified learning needs, social and behavioural needs and providing individual supports for students at risk.
The successful person will be able to work at a strategic level with school leaders and the Learning Support Coordinator to maintain effective responses to intervention at a whole school level. The School Psychologist will assist with the development and implementation of school based support services and programs and operate as a member of a collaborative and coordinated Student Services Team.
The successful applicant would be an active member of the school community who invests in building proactive relationships with teaching staff, students, and their caregivers. They will also utilise their professional knowledge to deliver school psychology services as agreed with the school and within their professional responsibility. The successful applicant will have a good understanding of school systems and effective classroom student engagement practices.
About Us
The nostalgic two storey structure of the school has pride of place in the town and has been built on the highest point in the district with sweeping views of the town and the hinterlands. An extensive building program has resulted in a new Hospitality Trade Training Facility – the HillTop Cafe, a recently built Administration building, and new state of the art Performing Arts centre. Narrogin SHS also draws students from all directions including: Boddington, Wickepin, Pingelly and Wagin.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
17. Ability to implement school psychology services and programs in an educational environment to maximise student learning outcomes.
18. Knowledge of the implementation and evaluation of a variety of psychological approaches appropriate for individual, group and system-level intervention.
19. High level written and oral communication skills, demonstrating the capacity to produce correspondence, reports and case notes, and interview and training (facilitation) skills.
20. Highly developed interpersonal skills, which demonstrate an ability to function in a self-directed way, 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.
21. Ability to apply analytical and conceptual skills to issues identification, risk assessment and analysis, intervention and evaluation.
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information can be found by visiting or
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available
For further job related information:
Please contact Sandii Stankovic, Principal by telephoning 0414345292 or emailing
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
22. No more than a four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
23. A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
24. The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
ELIGIBILITY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Employees will be required to:
25. provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
26. hold or be eligible for provisional or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
27. obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment
28. obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
29. complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
30. complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
31. complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
32. complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
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