This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025 based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia, rich in ancient and contemporary culture, where history merges with innovation, and young professionals and families grow together in the thriving community.
About the Goldfields education region
Located in the south-east of Western Australia, the region covers from the Southern Ocean coastline to the Great Sandy Desert along the Northern Territory and South Australian borders.
The Goldfields has a diverse and multicultural heritage with interstate and international migration from the gold rush era and a rich Aboriginal history with traditional ownership of the land being shared among several Aboriginal groups.
Spread across over 955,000 square kilometres - an area nearly four times the size of the United Kingdom - the Goldfields is sparsely populated with a majority of the region’s 57,000 people living in the major centres of Kalgoorlie and Esperance. The remaining population is found in towns and Aboriginal communities spread throughout the region.
Home to 38 public schools and 8,085 students located across the region, the Goldfields is well connected with airport, road and rail links to Perth – and is the start of some of the great Australian road trips.
About Kalgoorlie-Boulder
The city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is approximately 594 km east of Perth, (only an hour’s flight) and is Australia’s largest Outback City, with a population of more than 33,000 people. Kalgoorlie’s name comes from the Wangai word Karkurla, meaning “place of the silky pears”, one of the many natural beauties of the picturesque landscapes located within Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the surrounding areas.
Being a major regional centre and ‘mining town’, Kalgoorlie-Boulder offers comprehensive facilities, services and infrastructure. It is a place full of opportunities to connect, including through the excellent community activities and events throughout the year, within the more than 150 sporting and community groups, or at quality recreational facilities and venues. It is a place many report that co-workers and friends have become family. Check out the City of Kalgoorlie Boulder website, particularly the Move to Kal page for more information.
The role
As a school psychologist with the Goldfields education region, you will be joining a dynamic and supportive team of around 20 psychologists, from early career through to many years of experience. The team is located across the region, with most school psychologists currently based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Esperance, and one located in Mt Margaret.
You will be part of your local community in this position based in the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, servicing both local and remote public schools in the region. With plenty of support from the regional team, we are looking for a psychologist with provisional or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (Board) who is keen to challenge themselves in the varied and valued opportunities available to make a difference in the lives of young people, including opportunities to develop culturally responsive professional skills in working with Aboriginal students, their families and those who support them.
Whether you’re a graduate psychologist looking to kick-start your 5+1 internship or a psychologist with many years of experience looking for an adventure, this could be the perfect position for you. Psychologists seeking a unique role to finish their 4+2 internship are also encouraged to apply.
Professional Benefits
The successful applicant for this school psychologist position will enjoy a range of unique professional and personal benefits. If you’re a psychologist with provisional registration, you’ll be on an enviable starting package.
- Salary range of $90,977 - $100,761 (provisional registration), $105,648 - $146,769 (general registration)
- District allowance of $2,354 p.a.
- subsidised accommodation where applicable
- 8 weeks’ vacation leave (aligned with school holidays)
- 11.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- more than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- free relocation (intra and interstate)
- Psychology Board of Australia approved supervision (if required) and access to our highly regarded School Psychologist Induction Program over two years
- regular trips to Perth
- professional leadership and support
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
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 in the Goldfields education region, please contact Jonnene Thomson Lead School Psychologist on 0436 673 178 or email Jonnene.Thomson@education.wa.edu.au This email address and phone number will be monitored over the student vacation period.
Meet some of our school psychologists
- Find out why Amanda and Scott chose to begin their psychology careers in public schools.
- Experienced psychologists Cassandra and Cara love their role in our public schools, mentoring the next generation of psychologists and providing professional leadership and support.
Attend one of our free online career events and discover why working as a school psychologist in public education is an exciting and rewarding career. You can also visit our careers pages or email our friendly careers team at SchoolPsychologyinWA@education.wa.edu.au
Learn more about how we support school psychologists on our website: Education WA - School Psychologists
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 three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- 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.
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: DOE946172
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 Monday, 06 January 2025
