Are you a psychologist or psychology graduate looking to make a difference in the lives of young people?
With more than 550 school psychologists working in metropolitan, country and remote public schools, the Department of Education is the biggest employer of psychologists in Western Australia. We are also a growing service and seeking to recruit more than 100 additional psychologists to provide support for students and promote positive mental health.
As the State’s largest employer we offer a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- Confirmed starting salary from $79,364 a year.
- Psychology Board of Australia approved supervision to support the completion of your internship program.
- Graduate School Psychologist Induction Program, a two-year program of professional learning.
- 10 percent employer contributions to superannuation.
- 8 weeks’ vacation leave (during school holidays).
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave.
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable.
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
Working in a range of educational settings, our psychologists provide services to public schools in the areas of mental health and wellbeing, disability, behaviour, learning and motivation, incident management, and change management and organisational development.
Our public schools are diverse, which means our students and their needs vary considerably. As a school psychologist, you have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of many young people. It is a rewarding role with a great starting salary, and training and career opportunities which are envied by psychologists around the country.
Visit our Careers page to find out more, meet some of our school psychologists and register for one of our regular online interactive presentations with our School Psychology in WA Team. You can also contact us directly to talk about your next career move [email protected]
Apply to our Graduate School Psychologist Pool
You are considered eligible for the Graduate School Psychologist Pool if you are in your first two years of employment in a school psychologist role, even if you have experience as a psychologist elsewhere. You can apply any time, with an up-to-date CV, a birth certificate/passport, two professional referees and your academic transcripts.
Graduate School Psychologist Pool (jobs.wa.gov.au)