School Psychologist - Provisional, KickStart Graduate Employment Program

About the Role: Want to Kick Start your psychology career?

About the Opportunity: Full time employment.

What we are looking for: passionate and driven professionals who are committed to making a difference, supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people psychology graduates who have successfully completed a 5th year psychology degree and are ready to start or continue their 5+1 internship program. flexible, resilient and enjoy working as part of a team open and willing to learn, with an ability to be reflective and committed to continuous development

Key Accountabilities: Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including appropriate short term therapeutic interventions undertaken within the constraints of their training, experience and supervision Engages with and implements the procedures of the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service Works in consultation with the principal, school executive, staff and student support services to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes and implement current departmental priorities Contributes to the social, emotional, and academic development of students, and supports schools and students with complex behavioural needs Administers cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessment of students, reports on the results of assessments and interventions and collaborates to improve learning, wellbeing and mental health outcomes Works collaboratively with learning and support teams, parents and carers, and other agencies, to develop appropriate school based support for students Responds as part of a team to assist schools experiencing serious incidents Refers students and/or their families and carers to other agencies that will support the development of student health and wellbeing outcome Essential Requirements Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy, Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG Inc. and the Diversity, equity and inclusion Registered or provisionally registered psychologist 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. Must have a valid unrestricted provisional or full driver’s licence with the ability to drive oneself. Australian citizenship or permanent residency Conditions Locations Opportunities are available in a range of locations state-wide. Applicants must nominate at least three areas in which they are willing to work. Locations are Albury, Armidale, Bankstown, Batemans Bay, Bathurst, Blacktown, Bondi, Bourke, Broken Hill, Campbelltown, Central Coast, Clarence/Coffs Harbour, Deniliquin, Dubbo, Fairfield, Granville, Griffith, Hornsby, Lake Macquarie, Lismore, Liverpool, Maitland, Moree, Mount Druitt, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Northern Beaches, Orange, Parramatta, Penrith, Port Jackson, Port Macquarie, Queanbeyan, Ryde, Shellharbour, St George, Sutherland, Tamworth, Taree, Tweed Heads/Ballina, Wagga Wagga, Windsor, Wollongong Successful applicants will be placed in a base school within their selected area and may also work in other schools within that area, or neighbouring areas. To view a list of the staffing areas please Click here Special Notes This temporary opportunity commences 28 January 2027. Package valued 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 rates above the minimum are available dependent on professional experience. *Note there is no automatic progression to the $160,983 SPAC salary level. Access to SPAC is available once a school psychologist has progressed through all salary steps and upon successful application for Advanced Certification level against the NSW School Counselling Service Professional Practice Framework.

Please note: A School Psychologist with Provisional Registration with the Psychology Board will commence on SP1 ($101,122) 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’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage. We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.