AddressIndependent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region
Oakwood Primary School
School Psychologist
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Level 1 - SPS Y2, $83,312 - $134,404 per annum (SEA GA 2021)
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SP867094
This is a permanent part-time (0.7FTE) position commencing in Term 2, 2024
Oakwood Primary School (PS) is seeking to appoint a hardworking and motivated School Psychologist to join our friendly and supportive team from the start of Term 2 2024.
As part of our Student Services team, the School psychologist will provide expertise, support and in depth knowledge to enable the school to meet the educational needs of students at educational risk, including those with disabilities. They will complete observations and assessments, compile reports, liaise with parents, conduct case conferences and work with the school to ensure staff capacity is built. The successful applicant will work closely with the Learning Support Co-Ordinator and Lead Education Assistant to select and prioritise cases, as well as provide support at point of need.
As our School Psychologist, you will ideally possess excellent inter-personal skills and display a high level of professionalism. You will be an integral part of the Oakwood team and a commitment to our positive school culture will be an essential for anyone wishing to fulfil this role. The ability to liaise with a range of therapists and outside agencies that work with our students will also be a necessary skill for the successful applicant. The school's service plan is devised in conjunction with the School Psychologist to ensure the role meets the needs of the school's context.
Having opened in 2018 as an Independent Public School, our school caters for over 900 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our vision is children are the heart of our school and all directions the school takes are guided by this.
The school site is situated on Oakwood Gate, in the rapidly growing suburb of Meadow Springs and includes the suburbs of San Remo and Madora Bay in the local intake area.
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):
- Ability to implement school psychology services and programs in an educational environment to maximise student learning outcomes.
- Knowledge of the implementation and evaluation of a variety of psychological approaches appropriate for individual, group and system-level intervention.
- High level written and oral communication skills, demonstrating the capacity to produce correspondence, reports and case notes, and interview and training (facilitation) skills.
- 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.
- 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 about Oakwood Primary School can be found by visiting oakwoodps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For further job related information:
Please contact William Davis, Principal, by telephoning (08) 9586 7600 or emailing William.Davis@education.wa.edu.au
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