Overview
Job Description - School Psychologist – Marayong Public School (0000B9I0)
School Psychologist – Marayong Public School - 0000B9I0
Location
Sydney Region – Sydney North/North West
Number of Positions
1
Total Remuneration Package: up to $182,461 + incentives (where applicable). Base salary ranges from $101,122 - $160,983 plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary above the minimum may be available dependent on professional experience. Note: there is no automatic progression to the $160,983 SPAC salary level.
Contact
Phone: 0474 859 467
School Administration: 99999999
Closing Date
13-May-2026, 6:00:00 AM
Job Category
School Support Staff
Organisation
School Administrative and Support
Position Information
About the Role
* Full Time: 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent)
* Location: Marayong Public School
* Commencing: 20 July 2026
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, to complement and enhance 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.
This is a collegiate role offering opportunities for professional development and impact on the lives of children and young people.
The successful candidate will be based at Marayong Public School and will have opportunities to work across the lifespan with both primary and high school aged students. Working in a NSW public school enables engagement with a diverse range of students and communities.
School psychologists receive individual supervision with the Senior Psychologist Education and participate in group and peer supervision as part of the school counselling team. You will collaborate with school communities, colleagues and outside agencies, expanding the full range of your skills as part of a multidisciplinary team.
CPD opportunities are available and the NSW Department of Education supports you to maintain registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Benefits include various leave types (recreation, flex), leave loading, travel allowances and health and wellbeing benefits such as Fitness Passport. The department also covers indemnity insurance as a psychologist while working in schools.
Find out more about working as a school psychologist on the NSW Department of Education website.
Marayong Public School is situated in Western Sydney with a student population of approximately 621 students, including seven support classes and a preschool. Demographics include 67% of students from non-English-speaking backgrounds and 45 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The school reflects diversity of socioeconomic circumstances.
Whole school priorities include student growth in literacy and numeracy and student wellbeing. In 2026, focus areas include reading and mathematics with explicit teaching and direct instruction. For more information, please visit the school website.
Key Accountabilities
* Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including short-term therapeutic interventions under supervision
* Engages with and implements the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service
* Collaborates with the principal, school executive, staff and student support services to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes and implement departmental priorities
* Contributes to social, emotional, and academic development of students and supports schools with complex behavioural needs
* Administers cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessments, reports results, and collaborates to improve learning, wellbeing and mental health outcomes
* Works with learning and support teams, parents and carers, and other agencies to develop school-based support for students
* Responds as part of a team to assist schools experiencing serious incidents
* Refers students and families to other agencies to support health and wellbeing outcomes
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 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
Special Notes
This position commences 20 July 2026.
About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest public education provider in Australia with responsibility for two-thirds of NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups. If adjustments to recruitment/interview process are needed, please contact the recruitment contact listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
Total Remuneration Package
Package valued up to $182,461 + incentives (where applicable). Base salary ranges from $101,122 - $160,983; leave loading and superannuation contributions apply. Note there is no automatic progression to the $160,983 SPAC salary level. Access to SPAC is available after progressing through salary steps and successful application for Advanced Certification level under the NSW School Counselling Service Professional Practice Framework.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this role, please apply online and include:
* A cover letter addressing key accountabilities and challenges of this role
* Your resumé detailing capabilities, knowledge and experience to support student wellbeing
* Names and contact details of two recent professional referees (minimum 3 years known, at least one current or recent line manager)
Required responses (half a page each):
* Experience in counselling with evidence-based interventions and understanding of mental health needs of children and young people
* Experience in psychological assessment of children and young people, including case formulation and report writing
* Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes for diverse students
Documents
Role Description, Aboriginal Education Policy
As this is a child-related position, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance if you do not already have one. For more information, visit the Office of the Children's Guardian. Employment may be subject to the Department's National Criminal Records Check.
Note: The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques. Applications must be lodged electronically. No paper-based applications 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.
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