School Psychologist

For over 170 years St Catherine’s staff have educated generations of young women who have gone on to make meaningful contributions to the world.

We are committed to attracting, supporting and developing outstanding teachers and professional staff, who play a vital role in helping our students thrive both academically and personally.

We value cultural diversity, and and take pride in the warm, inclusive and nurturing environment that defines our school, made possible by the dedication of our exceptional staff.

We are seeking an experienced School Psychologist to join our Student Services Team to support the physical and emotional wellbeing of students across the Junior and Senior School at St Catherine’s.

This temporary full-time, Term 4 contract (12 October – 4 December 2026) has the potential to become permanent part-time (3 days per week) for 2027.

Please click through to our website to download the full role description.

The successful candidate will possess the following core competencies:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Positivity and a high level of emotional intelligence
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively but also as part of a team
• Skills in problem solving, giving and following guidance and direction
• Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, creative environment
• Maintaining loyalty, confidentiality and support for the school and students
• Willingness to actively support the Christian ethos of the school.

We believe in creating a nurturing and supportive environment for our staff, with a wide range of programs and facilities to help foster both personal and professional growth:

• Teacher accreditation mentoring and support
• School-wide professional development program
• Salary packaging and novated leases
• Student tuition fee discounts
• Annual research scholarships for academic and professional staff
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free and confidential counselling
• Staff wellbeing program
• Complimentary annual influenza vaccinations
• Free access to school's aquatic and fitness centres
• Access to school's on-site café and deli
• Borrowing rights at our libraries for books, magazines and research resources
• Staff Association, with invitations to regular social and community events

Attachments:

• 177_School Psychologist.pdf

St Catherine's School

WAVERLEY, NSW

http://www.stcatherines.nsw.edu.au
Principal: Judith Poole

Affiliation: Anglican
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Girl
1125 Students
120 Teaching Staff
90 Non-Teaching Staff
Single School
Boarding School

St Catherine’s is Australia’s oldest independent Anglican girls’ school from Kindergarten to Year 12, catering for boarders from Year 7. Our purpose is to develop young women of character and intellect who are equipped to make their unique contribution to the world. At St Catherine’s each girl discovers her passions and develops her skills within a beautiful environment that overlooks Sydney’s iconic eastern suburbs beaches.