This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, part-time (0.4FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency
As a member of the Baldivis Secondary College team, you will experience a nurturing environment where professional growth is encouraged, collaboration is celebrated, and every individual is valued. Our commitment to ensuring you have the resources, mentorship, and innovative tools you need means you can focus on what you do best – supporting the mental health and well-being of our students. If you're passionate about fostering positive outcomes and thrive in a setting where your well-being and success are a priority, we invite you to join our dynamic and dedicated team.
Our mission is to provide an exceptional school experience for every student, fostering learning, wellbeing, and personal growth. We are dedicated to equipping our students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of life.
At the heart of our vision lies the student. We aspire for each and every student to excel, grow, and take ownership of their education and wellbeing. Our dedicated team play a central role in creating the perfect environment for student success, and their values and beliefs form the bedrock of our excellent practices.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.baldivissc.wa.edu.au or School Overview
The Role
Baldivis Secondary College is seeking to appoint a part-time school psychologist to support the mental health, wellbeing, and academic success of students and staff. In addition to traditional school psychology duties, this role involves leading the school's staff and student wellbeing initiatives, promoting a culture of care, resilience, and positive relationships throughout the school community.
The successful applicant will be a team player with highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to think and act strategically and with integrity.
Key Responsibilities:
Wellbeing Leadership:
- Design, implement, and evaluate the Staff and Student Wellbeing Framework.
- Collaborate with the leadership team to embed wellbeing practices into the school’s strategic plan.
- Facilitate professional learning for staff on topics such as resilience, trauma-informed practices, and stress management.
Staff Wellbeing Initiatives:
- Develop and deliver programs that support staff mental health and psychological safety.
- Coordinate wellbeing resources and tools for staff use.
- Lead wellbeing surveys and feedback mechanisms to drive continuous improvement.
Student Wellbeing Initiatives:
- Implement school-wide programs focused on mindfulness, resilience, and social-emotional learning.
- Partner with Student Services to support students at risk.
- Promote inclusive practices for all students.
This role is ideal for an experienced and innovative school psychologist who thrives on collaboration and is committed to fostering a flourishing school community.
Learn more about how we support school psychologists on our website: Education WA - School Psychologists
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and eligibility requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Alison Parolo, Principal on (08) 9523 3600 or emailing alison.parolo@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- hold or be eligible for provisional or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Information about registration with the Psychology Board of Australia can be obtained by calling 1300 419 495 or by visiting www.psychologyboard.gov.au.
More information on employment eligibility can be found here and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF) located at the bottom of this advertisement.
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated ability to implement psychology services and programs in an educational environment to maximise student learning outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the implementation and evaluation of a variety of psychological approaches appropriate for individual, group and system-level intervention.
- Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills, demonstrating the capacity to produce correspondence, reports and case notes, and interview and training (facilitation) skills.
- Demonstrated 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.
- Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and conceptual skills to issues identification, risk assessment and analysis, intervention and evaluation
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE937687
Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our school within the next twelve months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 4 December 2024.
