Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE655723
This is a nine (9) fixed term, full-time position commencing January 2021 with possible extension (3 months)
The Southwest Education Region is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and aspiring leader to the position of Lead School Psychologist, to work in the Bunbury area
As a Lead School Psychologist, you will be located in the Bunbury or Busselton locality and directly accountable to the Director of Education. You will also be professionally accountable to the Manager, School Psychology Service, with your practice guided and directed by Department policies and guidelines and the Psychology Board of Australia’s professional standards.
The Lead School Psychologist leads in the provision of contemporary psychological practice. Broad experience and capacity to provide leadership across all core areas of the service (mental health, learning, behaviour and critical incident management) will be desirable. You will quality assure the practice of the school psychology team to ensure practice meets Department and school needs in accordance with the professional standards of the Department, the Psychology Board of Australia, and standards outlined in the Competency Framework for School Psychologists. You will provide leadership and access to professional support and learning for school psychologists, and ensure professional supervision for provisionally registered psychologists. Approval and experience as a Psychology Board of Australia 4+2 and 5+1 approved supervisor will be considered favourably.
The Lead School Psychologist provides direct advice to the Director or Education, principals and the system in assessment, response and critical evaluation of complex issues and situations, including emergency and critical incident management.
The position leads and manages services to schools in the Bunbury North and South and Collie Preston school networks making sure there is effective deployment of school psychologists and access to specialist school psychology resources. You will work collaboratively with Lead School Psychologists based at Busselton and Albany and at times you may be required to assist psychologists and principals across the wider Southwest Education Region. You will encourage and initiate consultative and collaborative intra and interagency partnerships.
Advanced Skills School Psychologist (ASSP) status is not required for fixed term appointment to a lead school psychologist position.
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:
The criteria align with Phase 3 described in the Competency Framework for School Psychologists.
- Highly-proficient skills and the application of scientific practitioner models that contribute to system-level understandings and decision making.
- Application of exemplary specialist knowledge and skills and the provision of leadership in the development of programs and interventions.
- Ability to clarify and communicate complex concepts and provide feedback and critical evaluation on the school psychology profession, system policy, direction and operation.
- Leadership of strategic partnerships to build capacity, influence systemic policy and undertake interventions and prevention programs.
- Leadership and engagement in a variety of professional activities that indicate critical self-reflection, flexibility, exemplary practice and the development of learning communities.
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.
For more information about School Psychology in the Department of Education WA, we encourage you to visit our website.
For further job related information:
Please contact Alison Ramm, Regional Executive Director, by telephoning (08) 9791 0300 or emailing Alison.Ramm@education.wa.edu.au or Jennifer Allen, Lead School Psychologist, by emailing Jennifer.Allen@education.wa.edu.au or telephoning 0427 083 653.
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.
Your application should include:
- Up to five (5) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees (one being your current line manager)
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:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment;
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check; and
- hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA); and
- hold a recognised qualification in teaching (minimum one year); or
- hold a Graduate Diploma in School Psychology (or equivalent), or
- have undertaken a minimum placement of 40 days in the school education sector as part of higher degree studies in psychology; or
- have worked a minimum of three years full-time (or equivalent part-time) as a school psychologist (or equivalent position)
Employees are required to have achieved Advanced Skills School Psychologist status for permanent appointment to this 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.
TRAININGEmployees 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 months of appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 30 November 2020
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED