School Psychologist – Kyogle Public School

Location: Kyogle Public School, Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley, Lismore & Far North Coast.

Position: Full Time 1.0 FTE.

Remuneration: Package valued up to $182,461 plus incentives (if applicable). Base salary ranges from $101,122 to $160,983, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Salaries above the minimum are dependent on professional experience. There is no automatic progression to the $160,983 SPAC salary level.

Key Accountabilities:

- Provides counselling and psychological services to students individually and in groups, including appropriate short‑term therapeutic interventions within the constraints of training, experience and supervision.
- Engages with and implements the procedures of the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service.
- Works in consultation with the principal, school executive, staff and student support services to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes and implement current departmental priorities.
- Contributes to the social, emotional and academic development of students and supports schools and students with complex behavioural needs.
- Administers cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessment of students, reports on the results of assessments and interventions and collaborates to improve learning, wellbeing and mental health outcomes.
- Works collaboratively with learning and support teams, parents and carers, and other agencies to develop appropriate school‑based support for students.




- Responds as part of a team to assist schools experiencing responsible incidents.
- Refers students and/or their families and carers to other agencies that support student health and wellbeing outcomes.

Essential Requirements:

- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy, Partnership Agreement with NSW AECG Inc. and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy.
- General or provisional Psychology Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance – WWCC must be NSW.
- Current and valid driver’s licence and ability and willingness to travel between work sites.
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

Benefits: Opportunities for individual professional supervision, group and peer supervision, continuing professional development, support to maintain registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, a range of leave types including recreation leave and flex leave, leave loading, travel allowances, health and wellbeing benefits such as the Fitness Passport program, and indemnity insurance coverage for psychologists while working in schools.

EEO Statement: We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. Adjustments can be made to the recruitment and interview process to support applicants.

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📌 School Psychologist – Kyogle Public School (Newcastle City Council)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Newcastle City Council