School Counsellor (Psychologist) Kambala

JOB DESCRIPTION

Located in Rose Bay overlooking Sydney Harbour, Kambala is an historic, contemporary, and vibrant independent day and boarding school welcoming students from ELC to Year 12.

Offering a choice of learning pathways through the HSC or International Baccalaureate, we are proud to rank among the top non-selective girls’ schools in NSW every year, at the same time focusing on development and celebration of ‘the whole girl’.

Our vision is inspired learning – educating young women of integrity.

The role:

Applications are invited from outstanding registered Psychologists, motivated by meaningful connection, who are eager to join a warm, collaborative, and inclusive team of practitioners providing evidence-based brief intervention to students. This position is permanent full-time commencing Term 1, 2024 (ideally 24 Jan).

  • Alongside another registered Psychologist (part-time) and in collaboration with the wider pastoral care cohort, manages a case load across Prep to Year 12 (generally 3-5 sessions before further referral / escalation), promoting social, emotional, and educational development.
  • Supports the implementation of proactive and preventative wellbeing initiatives in line with changing needs of students and broader contemporary issues facing girls and young women.
  • Supports the update of school policy and procedure as related to Child Safe programs and critical incidents.
  • Supports ongoing staff and parent learning around child protection and mental health in general.
  • Reports to the Head of Counselling (Lead Psychologist).
  • Works all term time (38 weeks) + 10 additional days (WFH flexible) in school holidays, spread across the year (40 weeks total).  NB – the salary is paid in full across 52 weeks, not averaged according to 40 weeks worked.

 

At Kambala, we develop our team members to:

  • Become experts in their field through structured, ongoing professional learning and training opportunities.
  • Inspire excellence in others, celebrating achievement and fostering a culture of wellbeing.
  • Be collaborative, contemporary, and forward-thinking educators.
  • Establish safe and supportive environments for our students.
  • Remain committed to child protection and to meeting the child safe program standards.
  • Actively participate in the life of the school, always promoting our ethos, vision, and values.

 

We offer:

  • A welcoming work environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is free to be their authentic self.
  • Highly competitive rates of pay.
  • Daily hot & cold lunch menu at a nominal fee.
  • Access to pool, gym, and other school facilities.
  • Salary packaging / salary sacrifice options.
  • Discounted tuition for children of permanent staff.

If you have the right skills and experience, a passion for supporting young people through their formative years, and a track record of effective case management, we welcome your application directly via this platform.   Please include an updated CV and a brief covering note that speaks to:

  • your interest in this position
  • why you are moving on from your current role
  • your base salary expectations on an annual basis, excluding super

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Learn more about our School and visit us on LinkedIn

  • Applications close Tuesday 5 December
  • Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
  • No agency referrals will be accepted for this role.
  • In accordance with Child Protection legislation, all employees of Kambala must maintain a valid Working With Children Check.

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