This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026
The Midwest Education Region offers a widely diverse and enriching education landscape for passionate School Psychologists. As part of being on the biggest educational regions in WA this opportunity offers a chance to become part of a regional community and make a real difference in the lives of young people. This is a fabulous opportunity for an experienced School Psychologist seeking adventure who is keen to grow their professional skill set, someone with strong systems support knowledge and/ or coaching and mentoring experience who can value add to the needs of a rural and remote School Psychology team. Conversely, it would equally be a great opportunity for an early career School Psychologist seeking to challenge themselves, ready to enhance their professional experience and support the holistic learning and wellbeing needs of our students.
Learn more about how we support school psychologists on our website: Education WA - School Psychologists
The Role
As a school psychologist with the Midwest Education Regional Office, you will be joining a dynamic team of psychologists, from early career through to many years of experience. While you will be employed with the Midwest Education Regional Office team, you may be working in various schools across the Midwest location, primarily in the locality of Gerladton. We’re looking for a highly motivated psychologist, with a strong focus on professional learning communities and collegiality.
The successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to collaborate and work effectively with our regional and school leadership teams, teaching staff, students, families and the wider school community. As a school psychologist you will ideally exercise professional reflexivity and work in culturally responsive ways to create conditions for culturally safe care.
The role involves building and maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships within and external to the Department of Education, a strong understanding of case management, ability to consult widely, and work effectively as both part of a team and independently when required. The school psychologist provides psychological services and evidence-based assessments and interventions in mental health and well-being, behaviour, risk and critical incident management, learning and disability.
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.
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, please contact Claire Lea, Lead School Psychologist on 0417729469 or emailing claire.lea@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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
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 ability to implement school 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: DOE1042538
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 Friday, 29 May 2026
