School Psychologist

Branch: Lynwood Senior High School

Division: Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region

Salary: Level 1 - SPS Y2, $90,977 - $146,769 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Location: Parkwood

Closing Date: 2026-01-19 4:30 PM

Attachments: - published jdf - generic - school psychologist - schools - 1.1 sps y2 - aug 2022.pdf

This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026 with possible extension 12 months and/or permanency

Lynwood Senior High School is an Independent Public School that caters for students in Years 7 to 12. We have a reputation for our outstanding approach to the care of every student, together with a commitment to their academic success across all our programs in the school.

We celebrate many successes, including the 2018 winner of the WA Education Awards for Secondary School of the Year. One of our key focuses is the mentoring of our students, combined with a unique pastoral care program based on positive psychology, supporting each student to achieve their potential. The Everyday Leader Program offers social and emotional learning from Years 7 to 12, assisting students to develop an empowering, unshakeable belief about their own self-worth and personal value. Students are supported to find personal success through learning, and develop the skills required to confidently pursue their path beyond school.

Find out more about our school by visiting Lynwood Senior High School or Schools Online

The Role

Lynwood Senior High School (SHS) are seeking to appoint highly dedicated School Psychologist to join their team.

As the successful applicant, you would display outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to achieving exceptional educational outcomes for all students in this highly multi-cultural school where inclusivity forms an essential component of the school’s values system. Being a highly competent candidate, you will be key in providing specialist support to school staff in the areas of student behaviour, learning, and mental health and wellbeing, and ideally have the ability to collaborate with the school administration to develop evidence-based whole school improvement initiatives targeting and promoting positive teen mental health.

The successful applicant will ideally show highly effective skills in situational analysis, problem conceptualisation and the identification of strengths and needs to inform decision making within our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) at the individual, group, and systemic levels. The desired applicant will ideally display a strong commitment to their own professional growth and development and display contemporary knowledge of exemplary interventions and support for teens. Strong organisational skills and proactive self-initiative are highly desirable, as well as would enable you to work effectively with the student services team to develop and implement individualised case management processes for educationally at-risk students.

Ideally, you will be able to exhibit a thorough understanding of psychological, social and organisational learning theories and assessment processes to support staff in developing, implementing and monitoring interventions to achieve appropriate outcomes for a diverse range of students. Experience in Department policy, behaviour management in schools and procedures, individual education/risk management plans, behavioural assessment and intervention planning, analysis and application of data and pastoral care programs that promote positive student wellbeing, would also be highly desirable for this position.

Learn more about how we support school psychologists on our website: Education WA - School Psychologists

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and eligibility requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jason Tan, Deputy Principal, Lynwood Senior High School on 9354 0600 or emailing Jason.tan@education.wa.edu.au

During the school holiday period, please contact Jason Tan on 0428 158 420.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• hold or be eligible for provisional or general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Information about registration with the Psychology Board of Australia can be obtained by calling 1300 419 495 or by visiting www.psychologyboard.gov.au.

More information on employment eligibility can be found here and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF) located at the bottom of this advertisement.

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
  1. Demonstrated ability to implement school psychology services and programs in an educational environment to maximise student learning outcomes.
  2. Demonstrated knowledge of the implementation and evaluation of a variety of psychological approaches appropriate for individual, group and system-level intervention.
  3. Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills, demonstrating the capacity to produce correspondence, reports and case notes, and interview and training (facilitation) skills.
  4. Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills, which demonstrate an ability to function in a self-directed way, and as a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with a range of clients across the lifespan, Department personnel and inter-agency partners across a variety of contexts.
  5. Demonstrated ability to apply analytical and conceptual skills to issues identification, risk assessment and analysis, intervention and evaluation.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1020763

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our school within the next twelve months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 19 January 2026.