Appointment Pool
Amendment made to eligibility requirements on 29 September 2017
Are you a graduate School Psychologist looking to operate as a member of a collaborative and coordinated student services team?
We are establishing a pool of qualified, eligible and highly motivated graduate School Psychologists looking to provide proactive and responsive psychological services to school communities.
This is your opportunity to provide psychological services and evidence-based assessments and interventions in mental health and well-being, behaviour, risk and critical incident management, learning and disability.
If you are in your final semester of study or have graduated and are in your first two years (8 terms) of employment as a School Psychologist, you can apply for opportunities in primary and secondary schools across the State. Positions are full-time, part-time, permanent and/or fixed term.
As the State’s largest employer we offer a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
· Confirmed starting salary from $73,052 a year
· 9.25 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
Schools may consider applicants from this pool to fill fixed-term or permanent positions as they arise. Qualifications, experience, location preferences and suitability for the specific vacancy are considered.
A school may only offer an appointment via this pool to an eligible and available applicant - that is an applicant who is not currently employed on a fixed term basis by the Department for the period of the appointment or is employed as a School Psychologist by the Department and the position being offered is permanent, an increased work fraction or for a longer period of time.
If you are currently a permanent School Psychologist with the Department your Principal/Line Manager will need to approve your release before you can accept a fixed-term appointment at another school or location.
Applying for this pool does not guarantee appointment. Vacancies may be filled by appointments other than from this pool following a local level recruitment activity. These opportunities will be advertised individually.
Who should apply?
School Psychologists are required to have an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles provisional or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia; and
- hold a recognised qualification in teaching (minimum one year); or
- have undertaken a minimum placement of 40 days in the school education sector as part of higher degree studies in psychology.
You should apply if you:
· are in your final semester of university studying the above qualifications.
OR
· have graduated with the above qualifications, and are in your first two years (8 terms) of employment as a School Psychologist.
Applying is easy!
Applications must be submitted online. Simply select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this advertisement and follow the instructions on your screen.
You will be asked to complete an online application form and attach supporting documentation. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to attach before clicking the “Apply for Job” button.
There is further assistance in writing your application.
Documentation required to progress your application includes:
· Evidence of your current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (ie. Your registration number) or evidence of eligibility for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (i.e. University Transcripts, web printouts are acceptable)
· Academic transcripts indicating your course of study, including copies of undergraduate degrees and any postgraduate qualifications (if applicable). Web printouts are acceptable. Transcripts for Education qualification are required.
Your transcripts must clearly identify:
· Your name
· University name
· Course name
· Units completed
· Current enrolment/course completion date
· Identification (e.g. birth certificate, passport, change of name documentation – marriage certificate).
· Evidence of eligibility to work in Australia, including Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian work permit (e.g. citizenship papers, Australian work visa with date of entry - Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO).
· An up to date resume.
· Contact details for two referees.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive this email, please telephone Staff Recruitment and Employment Services on (08) 9264 4127.
Eligibility for employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Checkthrough the Department of Education’s Screening Unit and a valid Working with Children Check (https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au). These must be confirmed prior to commencing employment.
You must also be eligible for general or provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Further information regarding registration can be found at www.psychologyboard.gov.au.
As suitable vacancies arise, you may be contacted by schools to discuss details relevant to specific vacancies. Your referees may be contacted to verify your skills/experience.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
