Want to Kick Start your psychology career?

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

 

Have you considered a career as a school psychologist? If so, apply for the KickStart School Psychology Program today.

This exciting new 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 a 4-year psychology degree and have started your 4+2 registration pathway or the internship 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 4-year psychology degree and started their 4+2 registration, or the internship year of the 5+1 psychology registration pathway
• 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

 

Opportunities are available in a range of locations state-wide.  Applicants must nominate at least three areas in which they are willing to work.

 

Local Government Areas (LGA)

Albury, Ballina, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Dubbo Regional, Fairfield, Griffith, Hornsby, Kyogle, Ku-ring-gai, Lismore, Liverpool, Mid-Western Regional, Narromine, Northern Beaches, Parramatta, Penrith, Richmond Valley, Shoalhaven, Sutherland Shire, Tweed, 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.

 

Total Remuneration Package

Package valued up to $130,921 + incentives (where applicable)

Base salary ranges from $73,737 – $117,060* 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 $117,060 Band 3 salary level. Access to Band 3 is available once a school psychologist has progressed through all salary bands and upon successful application for Advanced Certification level against the NSW School Counselling Service Professional Practice Framework.

 

Essential Requirements

1. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education and Training policies.
2. Provisional Psychology Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
3. Valid and current NSW Working with Children Check clearance.
4. Current and valid driver’s licence. Ability and willingness to travel between work sites.

All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites. (nsw.gov.au). Successful candidates will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.

 

How to Apply

Please apply online through IworkforNSW 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) clearly detailing how your capabilities, knowledge and experience can contribute to support students’ wellbeing.  Your resume must include the names and contact details of two recent professional referees.
• Your responses to the pre-screening questions. (maximum of 300 words per question)

Note: The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications during January 2023, with successful applicants invited to interview. Interviews will commence from the week beginning 23 January 2023.

 

Documents to be attached to application:

Role Description

Aboriginal Education Review – Information

WWCC Guide to Identity

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)

WWCC – Declaration for Child=Related Work Declaration NCCHC

Academic Transcripts and AHPRA Psychology Registration Certificate  

 

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, and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

Closing Date: 7 December 2022 at 11:59pm 

Please apply online at www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. Job reference: 00009AHI. Applications close at 04:00 pm, Wednesday 7 December 2022.

Applications must be lodged electronically and include all required documents. No paper-based application will be accepted.

For more information, please contact Lorren Krilich, Psychology Service Registration Advisor at:[email protected] or telephone 0499 794 381.