KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provides individual and group professional practice supervision to build the capacity of school counselling staff, including the supervision of school counselling staff working towards registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Engages with and implements the procedures of the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service.
• Works in collaboration with principals to provide leadership to the school counselling service, to support professional learning and the performance and development processes.
• Assists school counselling staff in their work with schools to respond to students requiring additional wellbeing and psychological support.
• Supports the whole school response and coordinates the provision of psychological support to schools experiencing serious incidents.
• Builds the capacity of staff to support student wellbeing and mental health.
• Contributes to the Department’s support of students with disability and learning and support needs.
• Coordinates and maintain systems and procedures, including test budgets, to facilitate effective service delivery.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
2. General or Provisional Psychology Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
3. Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance
4. Current and valid driver’s licence and ability and willingness to travel between work sites.
5. Australian citizenship or permanent residency
   How to Apply

If you are interested in this role, please apply online and include:

• A cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) that addresses the key accountabilities and challenges of this role as outlined in the Role Description
• Your resumé (maximum of 4 pages) which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to support students’ wellbeing
• Names and contact details of two recent professional referees. Referees are to be professional referees from the last 3 years, who have known you for a minimum period of 6 months in a professional context. At least one referee is to be a current or recent line manager within the last 2 years

ABOUT THE ROLE

Full Time - 1.0FTE (Full-time equivalent)
Location: Mannering Park Public School
Commencing 27 January 2026
Senior Psychologist Education coordinate and professionally supervise a team of school counsellors and school psychologists to deliver high quality psychological services to schools. They work closely with schools, other members of educational services teams and agencies to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
Senior Psychologist Education provide professional leadership in the delivery of psychological services to school communities and have a key leadership role as part of the networked specialist centres.
Senior Psychologist Education will not be required to teach or undertake teaching duties as defined by the Teacher Accreditation Act 2004 as amended.

If you are interested in this role, please apply online and include:

• A cover letter (maximum of 2 pages) that addresses the key accountabilities and challenges of this role as outlined in the Role Description
• Your resumé (maximum of 4 pages) which clearly details how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to support students’ wellbeing
• Names and contact details of two recent professional referees. Referees are to be professional referees from the last 3 years, who have known you for a minimum period of 6 months in a professional context. At least one referee is to be a current or recent line manager within the last 2 year