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We are seeking to establish a pool of School Psychologists for permanent and fixed term, full‑time and part‑time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
We have an outstanding tradition of student excellence in academic, sporting and cultural fields and are without peer in the public system, placing the school competitively against Western Australia's leading schools.
The school provides an ordered, safe and supportive environment characterised by respectful relationships among students and staff. The Churchlands community supports the tradition of wearing our school uniform with pride, reflecting a shared commitment to excellence in all aspects of school life. The school's values focus on personal, social and environmental responsibility.
Find out more about our school by visiting churchlands.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
To be suitable for this role you will ideally have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and will be able to collaborate and work effectively with the leadership teams, staff, students, and parents.
Suitable applicants will ideally be able to develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders, consult widely, and be able to work effectively as both part of a team and independently when required.
Suitable applicants will collaborate closely with school leadership and Student Services teams. They will join a community of motivated and innovative educators committed to ensuring the wellbeing and educational outcomes of students. Churchlands SHS is fortunate to have a large multi-disciplinary team of Student Services staff, including Psychologists, Program Coordinators, Learning Support Coordinators, Chaplains, First Aid and Student Support Officers.
In this role you will provide psychological services and evidence‑based assessments and interventions in learning and disability, mental health and wellbeing, positive behaviour and risk and incident management.
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. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at or on .
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and eligibility requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Rick Johnston, Associate Principal, on or emailing
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.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021‑2025 for more details.
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; and
* 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.
Information about registration with the Psychology Board of Australia can be obtained by calling or by visiting
More information on employment eligibility can be found here and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF) located at the bottom of this advertisement.
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
1. Step 1: Select "Apply for Job". Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work‑related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
2. Step 2: Attach your documents. Your application should include:
o A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.
o A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
1. Demonstrated ability to implement school psychology services and programs in an educational environment to maximise student learning outcomes.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of the implementation and evaluation of a variety of psychological approaches appropriate for individual, group and system‑level intervention.
3. Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills, demonstrating the capacity to produce correspondence, reports and case notes, and interview and training (facilitation) skills.
4. Demonstrated 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. Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and conceptual skills to issues 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 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE .
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025.
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