Location

Regional NSW-Dubbo & West NSW

Number of Positions

1

Remuneration

Package valued up to $182,461 + incentives (where applicable). Base salary ranges from $101,122 to $160,983, plus leave loading and employer's superannuation contribution. Position duration: full‑time 1.0 FTE across three base schools until 27 January 2027.

Contact

Phone: 0434 986 718

School Admin:

Closing Date

05‑Aug‑2026, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

School Support Staff

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

About the Role

This temporary position is a full‑time 1.0 FTE equivalent across three base schools – Gulgong High School, Cudgegong Valley Public School and Mudgee High School – until 27 January 2027. The base schools are served by individual temporary engagements, and there may be a requirement to service other schools in the area as needed.

School psychologists are an essential part of the Department’s school counselling service, working in primary and high schools. They provide counselling and psychological assessment of students to complement and strengthen teacher work, enhance student learning and wellbeing, and support families in managing children’s learning and mental health needs.

This role offers professional development opportunities and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

Collaborative work with school communities, colleagues and outside agencies, supported by a multidisciplinary team, is a key element of the position. The psychologist will have opportunities for continuing career development, and the Department of Education will aid in completing or maintaining registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Additional benefits include leave types, recreation leave, flex leave,



leave loading, travel allowances and health and wellbeing benefits, such as the Fitness Passport program. Indemnity insurance is covered by the department.

Gulgong High School is a comprehensive co‑educational secondary school serving a rural community in the Central West of NSW, with a current student population of 237, including 59 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Students with special needs are supported both in mainstream classes and in two multi‑categorical classes.

The role involves collaborating with learning support and wellbeing teams to address the diverse needs of students ranging from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Key Accountabilities

- Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including short‑term therapeutic interventions appropriate to 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, supporting schools and students with complex behavioural needs.
- Administers cognitive, social,



emotional and behavioural assessments, reports on results 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 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.
- Registered or provisionally registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency.
- Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance – WWCC must be NSW.
- Ability and willingness to travel between work sites, with a valid unrestricted provisional or full driver's licence and the ability to drive oneself.

Equal 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. If adjustments to the recruitment or interview process are needed to enable you to succeed, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above.

Notice of Respect

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 - Temporary - Gulgong High School (Dubbo)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Dubbo