School Psychologist

• St Catherine's School
• Toorak VIC, Australia

Part time

Non-Teaching Professionals / Managers

Job Description

• Term 1, 2026 start date
• Part time, fixed-term opportunity
• High performing independent girls’ school

About the Role

St Catherine’s School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Psychologist to join our Student Wellbeing Team on a part-time fixed term basis from Term 1 to Term 3, 2026. This role provides counselling and psychological support to students to enhance their emotional, psychological, and physical wellbeing. Working collaboratively with support staff, families, and teaching teams, the School Psychologist plays a key role in fostering resilience, contributing to student wellbeing programs, and providing expert support during times of individual or community need.

The role reports to the Deputy Principal: Student and Staff Wellbeing, with a dotted reporting line to the Principal, and is expected to engage with the School community in a highly professional, responsive, and values-aligned manner.

 To be successful in this opportunity you will require:

• Experience within the school education sector will be a distinct advantage.
• Be fully registered as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Psychological Society.
• Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor.
• Possess relevant Psychology Qualifications.
• Ability to conduct specialist assessments of cognitive, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Be able to work effectively with students and their families and apply a range of interventions appropriate for different issues and group interventions.
• Be cognisant of ethical, legal issues, confidentiality, informed consent, referral pathways, case note documentation and security.
• Thorough understanding of current Child Safety legislation.
• Be willing to work with the School Leadership team and learning support staff.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to communicate clearly and effectively with students, parents, and staff.
• Previous experience in Crisis Management.
• Ability to work and contribute productively to a team situation.
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative.
• Highly developed organisational skills.
• Willingness to uphold the ethos and Values of the School at all times.

Why work for us?

• Fantastic opportunity to work in a highly regarded independent school in Toorak.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Onsite parking available and close to public transport.
• Onsite cafe and use of gym and swimming pool facilities.

Want to find out more?

To view the position description, or to apply visit https://www.stcatherines.net.au/about-us/employment/.

Applicants will be requested to upload:

• a letter of introduction addressed to the Principal and
• a resume.

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Human Resources via hr@stcatherines.net.au for a confidential discussion.

Applications will close Saturday 22nd November 5pm, however earlier applications are encouraged as interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

St Catherine’s School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children by providing a child safe environment. Our students feel safe and empowered as we support and respect all members of the St Catherine’s community.  This includes the safety and wellbeing of our students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds along with students with a disability.

Applicants will be subject to the relevant child protection screening, including referee and identity checks, and are expected to familiarise themselves with the School’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and associated policies available on the School’s website.

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St Catherine's School

As a leading girls' school in Australia, St Catherine's School is committed to nurturing and empowering independent and globally responsive young women, enabling them to approach all their endeavours with confidence, wisdom and integrity.

Our 2021 VCE results were outstanding and rank St Catherine's School as the number one girls' school in Victoria.  The continued growth in our VCE results over the past 4 years are indicative of our exceptional teachers, and the outstanding academic care our staff provide to every student.

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