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Full Time 1.0 FTE - Senior Psychologist, Education
Location: Dapto High School
Senior Psychologist Education coordinate and professionally supervise a team of school counsellors and school psychologists to deliver high quality psychological services to schools. They work closely with schools, other members of educational services teams and agencies to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
Senior Psychologist Education provide professional leadership in the delivery of psychological services to school communities and have a key leadership role as part of the networked specialist centres.
Senior Psychologist Education will not be required to teach or undertake teaching duties as defined by the Teacher Accreditation Act 2004 as amended.
NOTE: Recreation leave and flexible working hours
The Senior Psychologist Education is employed under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013, remunerated for 52 weeks per annum and required to work for 48 weeks p.a with 4 weeks recreation leave. Requests for recreation leave may not be approved during school term time and the Senior Psychologist Education is required to work during the student vacation period unless on a form of approved leave. Requests to take flex days in accordance with the Department’s Flexible Working Hours Agreement will be considered subject to the operational requirements of the school and are generally only approved during the student vacation periods.
Special NotesThe 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, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
Additional InformationDapto High School, located in the Illawarra, is a comprehensive, co-educational school of 1,004 students. The school prides itself on offering first-class learning opportunities for all students, underpinned by a culture of high support and high challenge. Students are offered a broad curriculum which facilitates strong engagement, with particularly high levels of VET course enrolments and a focus on varied pathways. The school provides structured, evidence-based supports to enhance student wellbeing, and we work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to promote strong levels of mental health in our students.
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
1. Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
2. General or Provisional Psychology Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
3. Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance
4. Current and valid driver’s licence and ability and willingness to travel between work sites.
5. Australian citizenship or permanent residency
If you are interested in this role, please apply online and include:
⦁ A cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) that addresses the key accountabilities and challenges of this role as outlined in the Role Description
⦁ Your resumé (maximum of 4 pages) which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to support students' wellbeing.
⦁ Your completed application Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
⦁ Your completed WWCC - Declaration for Child-Related Workers NCCHC
⦁ Names and contact details of two recent professional referees. Referees are to be professional referees from the last 3 years, who have known you for a minimum period of 6 months in a professional context. At least one referee is to be a current or recent line manager within the last 2 years.
Documents
Role Description
Aboriginal Education Policy
WWCC Guide to Identity
Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
WWCC - Declaration for Child-Related Workers NCCHC
As this is a child-related position, you will also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this). For more information, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
In addition, your employment may be subject to the Department’s National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment.
Note: The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
Targeted Question 1Describe a situation that demonstrates your capacity to lead, support and professionally develop school counselling staff, including those working towards registration as a psychologist.
Targeted Question 2Provide examples demonstrating your high level knowledge and skills in the provision of psychological assessment, counselling and evidence based interventions within a school context.
Targeted Question 3
Provide examples demonstrating your capacity to establish interagency partnerships to assist schools to meet the wellbeing and mental health needs of students, in particular those students needing psychological intervention and support.
