Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SP502517
PLEASE BE AWARE THERE HAS BEEN AN AMNDEMENT MADE TO THE ELIGIBILITY ON THE 26 SEPTEMBER 2017
PLEASE BE AWARE THERE HAS BEEN AN AMNDEMENT MADE TO THE CLOSING DATE ON THE 17 OCTOBER 2017
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2018
Do you want to join a dynamic Student Services team?
Lesmurdie Senior High School is seeking to appoint a School Psychologist to join our team. The School Psychologist will be responsible for delivering direct psychological services to identified students, applying psychological skills and knowledge to improve mental health, learning and behavioural outcomes for students. The School Psychologist will be adept at working in collaboration with school personnel, parents, caregivers and other external agencies. Ours is a highly respected Independent Public School [IPS] of choice with an established reputation for catering for the whole child in all aspects of academic, sporting and cultural endeavours. We enjoy positive community support because of our core value of respect that underpins all aspects of school life.
Background
The School Psychologist will:
- Assist with development and implementation of school-based support services and programs for Students at Educational Risk [SAER]
- Assist with development of appropriate intervention and response strategies which take into account the educational, behavioural and psychosocial needs of students
- Operate as a key member of our collaborative and coordinated student services team
- Coordinate and deliver relevant professional learning for small groups and whole staff.
What we are ideally looking for in a successful applicant:
- You will need to be highly organised, with demonstrated ability to take initiative for improved student outcomes in a secondary school context
- Be able to demonstrate effective work in identifying and changing target behaviours at the individual, group and systemic levels
- Be experienced and have particular skills in supporting adolescent mental health and well-being, specifically building individual resilience
- Be experienced in supporting staff in making appropriate curriculum adjustments for students in order to maximise their learning outcomes
- Above all, you will be a team-orientated professional.
We encourage applicants to read and refer to our School Business Plan 2017-19 which is attached.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be appointed to 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:
- 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;
- 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, Departmental personnel and interagency 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 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 Lesmurdie Senior High School can be found by visiting Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For further job related information:
Please contact John Stone, Principal, by telephoning 0417 961 811 or emailing John.Stone1@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
You are required to attach a personal resume and covering letter outlining your skills and experiences in relation to the position. It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to:
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement ofemployment; and
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check; and
- hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles provisional or generalregistration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA); and
- hold a recognised qualification in teaching (minimum one year); or
- have undertaken a minimum placement of 40 days in the school education sector as part ofhigher degree studies in psychology;
or
- hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles general registration with thePsychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and have worked a minimum of three years full-time (orequivalent part-time) as a school psychologist (or equivalent position).
Information about registration with the Psychology Board of Australia can be obtained by calling 1300 419 495 or by visiting www.psychologyboard.gov.au. Please see the Department’s Careers website for the support provided to graduate school psychologists undertaking provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy; and
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six monthsof appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday 23 October 2017.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.