Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE817728
This is a permanent full time position commencing ASAP
Psychologists with provisional or general registration are encouraged to apply.
Looking for your next big adventure, or perhaps a slower pace of life? Are you seeking a career that offers multi-faceted work with a diverse client population? Do you love waterfalls, exploring gorges, walking trails and swimming holes, 4WD adventures and camping under the stars? Come and join us in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
About the Kimberley education region
Located in the far north of Western Australia, our Kimberley region’s ancient landscapes are as beautiful and varied as the land is vast. The Kimberley team of more than 16 psychologists, is spread over five locations – Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek and Kununurra. They're meeting the needs of over 5,354 students across 23 public schools that vary from large urban-style schools to schools in remote Aboriginal communities.
Just 45km from the Northern Territory border, Kununurra is the gateway town to the East Kimberley, home to Lake Argyle, El Questro and the World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park. Adventure is synonymous with Kununurra, home to lakes, rivers, waterfalls, barramundi and the Ord Valley Muster.
About the role
You'll be joining a small team of early career through to very experienced psychologists, working at East Kimberley College and nearby schools.
The school psychologist is responsible for delivering direct psychological services to identified clients, applying psychological skills and knowledge to improve mental health, learning and behavioural outcomes for students in collaboration with school personnel, parents, caregivers and other agencies. They will assist with the development and implementation of school-based support services and programs and operate as a member of a collaborative and coordinated regional school psychology team.
The successful applicant will ideally have strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively with staff, students, parents and the wider community. They will ideally have a commitment to their own professional growth and development, and the ability to work together with the school administration to develop whole school initiatives to enhance the wellbeing of all members of the school community.
Professional benefits
This position attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- Salary range between:
- $83,312 - $92,272 (provisional registration)
- $96,747 - $134,404 (general registration)
- 8 weeks’ vacation leave (aligned with school holidays)
- 5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- more than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- subsidised accommodation (subject to availability)
- air-conditioning subsidy
- free relocation (intra and interstate)
- Psychology Board of Australia approved supervision (if required) and access to our highly regarded Induction Program over two years
- professional leadership and support
- an opportunity to work with culturally diverse populations
- the chance to be part of your local community and make a real difference in the lives of young people
- relocation cost refunds and allowances (to subsidise the cost of transporting your pet, depreciation on furniture and household items, connection of essential services in your new home, etc).
The following additional benefits also apply to this position:
- Locality allowance of $4,437 p.a.
- A school psychologist attraction and retention incentive of $13,730, approved to 31 December 2024.
Note that additional payments are gross, per annum amounts, and will be adjusted for tenure and work fraction.
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.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
You can also visit our dedicated Careers page to find out more about school psychology, including why some of our school psychologists chose to begin their psychology career in our WA public schools.
For further job related information:
Please contact Kathryn Kirchner, Lead School Psychologist - Kimberly Education Region by telephoning 0429 810 440 or emailing kathryn.kirchner@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:
- A three (3) 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 four (4) 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 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 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 Friday, 9 June 2023.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
