College Psychologist (ongoing, part-time)

Who are we 

Kennedy Baptist College is a leading co-educational Christian school for students in Years 7 to 12, located in Perth’s southern suburb of Murdoch. Kennedy Baptist College was formed in 2013 after the amalgamation of two neighbouring Colleges. It is now home to approximately 1,200 students, and together we enter the next exciting chapter.

At Kennedy, every member of our community is known, we strive to live out our values of Faith, Integrity, Boldness, Growth and Service in all we do.

Our mission is to provide educational excellence in a Christian context, addressing the needs of individuals for lifelong learning. Every staff member at Kennedy is expected to strive for personal excellence in all that they do.

Kennedy staff work in a supportive and caring environment where great importance is placed on staff wellbeing and professional learning and development.

Kennedy is a vibrant community, where great people grow. 

About the Role 

College Psychologist (ongoing, part-time)

You are driven by a genuine desire to walk alongside students and families, offering compassionate, skilful support at the point where it matters most. As a key member of our Pastoral Care team, you play a vital role in nurturing wellbeing across our College community, contributing meaningfully to Pastoral Care—one of our most valued strategic priorities.

As a registered Psychologist with AHPRA, you bring both professional excellence and a relational, collaborative approach. You build trust easily and work in close partnership with teaching staff, the Inclusive Education team and the College community, ensuring care is integrated, consistent and centred on each student’s growth. You will also collaborate with Compliance to support staff training and remain committed to best‑practice, continuously strengthening our frameworks.

This role offers more than service delivery. You will be entrusted to take ownership of the program, with real opportunity to shape, deepen and expand its impact over time. For the right person, this position can grow into a full‑time coordinating role, allowing you to leave a lasting legacy of pastoral care, wellbeing and hope within our College community.

This is a part-time (0.8 FTE) with possible full-time, ongoing position commencing on or before Term 3, 2026.

Applications close Sunday, 10th May 2026

How to apply 

A full job description (detailing expectations from staff including duties) and an application form can be found on the College website at www.kennedy.wa.edu.au/employment/

To complete your application, you will need your CV, a selection criteria document, referee details, a written reference from your church pastor/ minister and digital copies of all academic records and certificates. You will be asked to upload these documents as part of your submission.

Please note: As part of the recruitment process, you should expect that we seek applicants who actively present the Christian Gospel to all. We will be equally interested in your experience as your personal views on Faith issues. Agreement with the College’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct are expected for those who apply.

We appreciate you require to invest more in completing the online application. This is an opportunity for you to share more your story, get to know more about the College and our expectations from our staff.

Only completed online applications will be considered.