Job Title

School Psychologist – Walgett Community College - High School

Location

Regional NSW-Dubbo & West NSW (Walgett Community College – High School)

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

05-Aug-2026 6:00:00 AM

Salary and Benefits

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

Eligible for a one-off recruitment payment of $20,000 (pro‑rata for part‑time). Rural and remote incentives of $20,000 to $30,000 per annum may be available.

Key Accountabilities

- Provide counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including short‑term therapeutic interventions within the scope of training and supervision.
- Engage with and implement the procedures of the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service.
- Work with the principal, school executive, staff and student support services to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes and implement current departmental priorities.
- Contribute to the social, emotional, and academic development of students, and support schools and students with complex behavioural needs.
- Administer cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessment of students, report on results, and collaborate to improve learning, wellbeing and mental health outcomes.




- Work collaboratively with learning and support teams, parents and carers, and other agencies to develop appropriate school‑based support for students.
- Respond as part of a team to assist schools experiencing serious incidents.
- Refer 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 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

Continuing professional development, NSW Department of Education support for registration maintenance, leave types (including recreation and flex leave), leave loading, travel allowances, health and wellbeing benefits such as the Fitness Passport programme, and indemnity insurance as a psychologist.

Equal Employment Chance

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. If adjustments to the recruitment or interview process are required, please contact the hiring manager.

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