School Psychologist

Job type: Full time / From 10/02/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 1461607
Job posted: 13/01/2025
Closes: 27/01/2025
Selection CriteriaDemonstrated capacity to work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary professional team and contribute significantly to the achievements of the team.Demonstrated ability to deliver a comprehensive psychology service to schools including undertaking psychological assessments, counselling and referral for students and families.Strong capacity to apply highly-developed assessment, conceptual and analytical skills in the provision of specialised support services to support young people and their families.Demonstrated ability to design and deliver professional learning and wellbeing education in the school community.Highly-developed communication, networking, and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people within the education community and beyond.RoleThe role of wellbeing at Balwyn High School Through our commitment to excellence, we empower our community members to value wellbeing, by equipping them with the tools to achieve personal success and thrive in society. Balwyn High School is committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment for all students.
The Wellbeing Team plays a crucial role in helping to ensure that our school community is a supportive one where students have the capacity to develop their individual interests and strengths.
In order for our students to maximise their learning they need to be happy, relaxed and safe, and experience a positive school culture that engages and supports them in their learning.
They are unable to reach their potential if they are feeling anxious or unsafe.
The Wellbeing Team at Balwyn High School acknowledges that student wellbeing and student learning outcomes are intrinsically linked and aim to promote a culture where all members of the school community recognise the significant role they have in contributing to an individual's wellbeing.
The many dimensions of wellbeing highlight the need for integrating and delivering a whole school approach as well as ensuring a wide range of competencies and skills are exhibited in those who assist young people to improve their wellbeing.
The Wellbeing Team also aims to encourage young people in the development of skills which build their resilience enabling them to deal with any challenges they may face and ultimately become more capable adults.
Wellbeing at Balwyn High School includes a collaborative team of wellbeing professionals offering one on one and small group support through to whole school programs.
Where relevant, external wellbeing support services will be utilised to further enhance the wellbeing of students and the work of the Wellbeing Team.
The following aims guide the direction and daily practices of The Wellbeing Team in support of community members:
To develop and maintain purposeful and positive relationships.To focus on progress rather than perfection, celebrating achievements in all forms and growing from mistakes.To identify and manage emotions, build resilience and cope with challenges through informed decisions and productive practices.To encourage all community members to be the best they can be at school, at home, and in their future endeavours.To provide support and advice to staff enabling them to balance their own lives and best care for our students.It is fundamental to acknowledge that each team member is a vital source of support and a determinant in the success of their students working collectively to ensure that students feel valued and cared for, intervening early to identify and respond to individual student needs.
One of the most important aspects relating to positive student wellbeing is the culture of relationships within a school.
This is something that must be worked at in order to achieve the type of relationships desired in the school community.
Balwyn High School is committed to providing a safe and caring environment that promotes learning, personal growth and positive self-esteem.
The Wellbeing Team supports the school's aim to develop healthy and positive relationships where individual differences are respected.
To work alongside the Directors of Wellbeing (Middle and Senior School) and all members of the Wellbeing Team to achieve positive outcomes for community members.
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities Provide a psychology service that includes short-term counselling and the delivery of evidence-based interventions (i.e, CBT, ACT) to students; conducting individual assessments, including the scoring and write-up of assessment reports; advice about relevant teaching and learning strategies; individual, group and family work; and support in managing critical incidents in the school.Provide professional advice, consultancy and support to Principals and school communities through the development and implementation of programs and services with a focus on the learning, development and wellbeing of students, particularly those that are most vulnerable.Contribute to strengthening the links and referral pathways between relevant departments, services, community organisations and schools to optimise support for vulnerable children, young people and their families.Participate in the identification and delivery of programs to address state-wide, regional and network student engagement and wellbeing priorities in collaboration with the student support services team.Contribute professionally to the collaborative work of the multi-disciplinary team and participate in service improvement activities.
As a member of the school, the School Psychologist is responsible for ensuring that all information relevant to the ability of the School to provide the optimal learning environment for the student is conveyed to the Principal/s, Directors of Wellbeing (Middle and Senior school), Directors of Sub School and/or Student Learning Wellbeing Managers (SLWMs), as appropriate.
Relevant information includes information pertaining to the student's safety (risk to self or others), bullying, major social conflict, defined psychological conditions, factors that may significantly impact on the ability to learn, and major family disruption.The School Psychologist will perform their duties in a confidential manner consistent with the Australian Psychological Society's Code of Ethics, including maintaining professional competence and continued professional learning, and maintain a comprehensive and professional record keeping system consistent with the Australian Psychological Society's Code of Ethics.Undertake other duties as determined by the School Principal.Who May ApplyApplicants need to meet the following criteria:
Hold a graduate or post-graduate qualification in psychologyBe registered with the Psychologists Board of Australia (AHPRA)Have a current Working with Children CheckTo apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.

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