Job Description

Job Title

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School Psychologist – Wee Waa High School (Recruitment bonus $20,000)

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Location

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Regional NSW – Tamworth & North West NSW

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Position Details

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Full Time: 1.0 FTE – 1 position

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Closing Date: 05 Aug 2026

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Contact Phone: 0474 859 467

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Remuneration

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Package valued up to $182,461 plus incentives. Base salary ranges from $101,122 to $160,983. Rural/remote incentives $20,000–$30,000 per annum depending on remoteness.

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Key Accountabilities

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- Provides counseling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including appropriate short‐term therapeutic interventions undertaken within the constraints of training, experience and supervision.

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- Engages with and implements the procedures of the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service.

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- Works in consultation with the principal, school executive, staff and student support services to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes and implement departmental priorities.

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- Contributes to the social, emotional and academic development of students, and supports students with complex behavioural needs.

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- Administers cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessments of students, reports on results, and collaborates to improve learning, wellbeing and mental health outcomes.

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- Works collaboratively with learning and support teams, parents and carers, and other agencies to develop appropriate school‐based support for students.

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- Responds as part of a team to assist schools experiencing serious incidents.

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- References students and/or their families and carers to other agencies supporting student health and wellbeing.

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Essential Requirements

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- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy, Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG Inc. and the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

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- General or Provisional Psychology Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

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- Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance – WWCC must be NSW.

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- Current and valid driver's licence with ability and willingness to travel between work sites.

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- Aust‐citizenship or permanent residency.

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Benefits

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Professional supervision, continuing career development support and opportunities to maintain registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Leave types including recreation leave, flex leave, leave loading and travel allowances. Health and wellbeing benefits such as the Fitness Passport program.

Indemnity insurance covers psychologist work in schools.

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EEO Statement

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The Department of Education welcomes 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.

Adjustments can be made to the recruitment/interview process to support applicants.

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How to Apply

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To apply, please submit an online application. No paper‐based application will be accepted. For technical support, contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

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📌 School Psychologist - Wee Waa High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus) (Tamworth)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Tamworth