Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE822807
This is a permanent full time position commencing Term 3, 2023
Perth Modern School is Western Australia's only fully academically selective school for gifted and talented students in Years 7 to 12. Centrally located in Subiaco, the school provides a differentiated and compacted curriculum that develops and nurtures the skills of our exceptional students. Our professional, enthusiastic, and highly skilled staff have been merit selected to provide a broad range of subjects and activities tailored to broaden student horizons, develop their resilience, and encourage their ability to think deeply, independently and to seek out opportunities to challenge themselves.
We are seeking a likeminded School Psychologist to join our Team.
Perth Modern is seeking a professional, highly skilled, collaborative, and enthusiastic school psychologist to work across a range of educational settings, provide consultancy and support across the school system, and where applicable adapt to the changing needs of our exceptional students.
The successful applicant will join a community of highly motivated educators, collaborating closely with staff and members of the Student Services team. The School Psychologist will provide specialist psychological assessment, diagnosis, evidence-based intervention as well as consultation at the individual, group, whole school and system level. School Psychology Services will be provided in the areas of mental health and wellbeing, behaviour support and intervention, learning and motivation, emergency and critical incident management, risk assessment and monitoring plans, as well as professional learning for school staff, parents and caregivers as negotiated.
The School Psychologist will be responsible for supporting staff and parents to put in place effective strategies that support the mental health and wellbeing, learning and behaviour of students to improve engagement and outcomes. The school psychologist will possess expertise and knowledge in building staff capacity through professional learning, and have the necessary skills to collaborate with teachers, by providing analytical, data informed evaluation and recommendations.
Perth Modern School is looking for an applicant who is adaptable, resilient and resourceful; is able to develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders and consult widely; and is able to work effectively and efficiently as both part of a Student Services team, as well as independently, autonomously, and proactively to support our students, staff and school community
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 Perth Modern School can be found by visiting www.perthmodern.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For further job related information:
Please contact Robyn Verboon, Vice Principal, by telephoning 0408 955 259 or emailing Robyn.Verboon@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.
Your application should include:
- Up to four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to two to three (2-3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current school line manager and your Lead School Psychologist.
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 AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course
- hold or be eligible for provisional or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
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.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 12 June 2023.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
