NSW Department of Education – Sydney CBD NSW

About the Role
Want to Kick Start your psychology career? About the Opportunity Full time employment. Have you considered a career as a School Psychologist? If so, apply for the KickStart School Psychology Program today. This exciting recent graduate program offers psychology graduates access to a tailored comprehensive training and supervision program to become registered psychologists and join the School Counselling Service with the NSW Department of Education. As a KickStart participant you will work collaboratively with a team of dedicated professionals to make a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in NSW Public Schools. If you are a psychology graduate who has successfully completed the 5th year of your 5+1 psychology registration pathway, then this opportunity is for you. Working with Australia’s largest provider of public education and one of the largest employers of psychologists in NSW, the NSW Department of Education will provide opportunities for you to engage with diverse school and student communities like no other child/adolescent psychologist role can. This is a chance to develop and use your skills to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people when it matters most.

What we offer
you As a participant of the KickStart program you receive:
- temporary employment as a provisionally registered School Psychologist
- professional support and supervision to complete your provisional psychology registration program with the Psychology Board of Australia
- a comprehensive on-site tailored training program to equip you with the necessary skills to work full-time within the NSW Public School Counselling Service
- upon successful completion of the Program and competency assessment,



you will then be eligible to apply for ongoing School Psychologist roles within the NSW Department of Education. What we are looking for Successful KickStart participants will be:
- passionate and driven professionals who are committed to making a difference, supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people
- psychology graduates who have successfully completed a 5th year psychology degree and are ready to start or continue their 5+1 internship program.
- flexible, resilient and enjoy working as part of a team
- open and willing to learn, with an ability to be reflective and committed to continuous development Conditions Locations Opportunities are available in a range of locations state-wide. Applicants must nominate at least three areas in which they are willing to work. Locations are: Albury, Armidale, Bankstown, Batemans Bay, Bathurst, Blacktown, Bondi, Bourke, Broken Hill, Campbelltown, Central Coast, Clarence/Coffs Harbour, Deniliquin, Dubbo, Fairfield, Granville, Griffith, Hornsby, Lake Macquarie, Lismore, Liverpool, Maitland, Moree, Mount Druitt, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Northern Beaches, Orange, Parramatta, Penrith, Port Jackson, Port Macquarie, Queanbeyan, Ryde, Shellharbour, St George, Sutherland, Tamworth, Taree, Tweed Heads/Ballina, Wagga Wagga, Windsor,



Wollongong Successful applicants will be placed in a base school within their selected area and may also work in other schools within that area, or neighbouring areas. To view a list of the staffing areas please Click here Special Notes This temporary opportunity commences 28 January 2027. Total Remuneration Package 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 are available dependent on professional experience. *Note there is no automatic progression to the $160,983 SPAC salary level. Access to SPAC is available once a school psychologist has progressed through all salary steps and upon successful application for Advanced Certification level against the NSW School Counselling Service Professional Practice Framework. Please note: A School Psychologist with Provisional Registration with the Psychology Board will commence on SP1 ($101,122) About the NSW Department of Education The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. 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 we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion Additional Information Key accountabilities
- Provides counselling and psychological services t

📌 School Psychologist (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Department of Education
📍 Sydney