Job Title

School Psychologist

Location

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley, Port Macquarie & Mid-North Coast

Campus

Great Lakes College Forster Campus

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

05-Aug-2026, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

School Support Staff

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Contact Information

Phone:
School Admin:

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 Qualified 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 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 serious incidents.




- Refers students and/or their families and carers to other agencies that will support the development of student health and wellbeing outcomes.

Essential Requirements

- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy, Partnership Agreement with the 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.

Remuneration

Package valued up to $182,461 + incentives (where applicable). Base salary ranges from $101,122–$160,983* plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum available depending on professional experience. Note: No automatic progression to the $160,983 SPAC salary level.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability.

Traditional Custodian Acknowledgement

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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📌 School Psychologist – Great Lakes College Forster Campus (Newcastle City Council)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Newcastle City Council