School Psychologist - Provisional, Kickstart Graduate …, Bathurst

- School Psychologist
- Provisional, Kick Start Graduate Employment Program
- Canowindra High School (0000 B9 BP) Location: Regional NSW-Bathurst & Central West NSW Number of Positions: 1 Total Remuneration Package: Package valued up to $182,461 + incentives (where applicable). Base salary ranges from $101,122
- $160,983* plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available dependent on skilled experience. *Note there is no automatic progression to the $160,983 SPAC salary level Contact Phone number: Closing Date: 20-May-2026, 6:00:00 AM Job Category: School Support Staff Organisation: School Administrative and Support About the Role Have you considered a career as a School Psychologist? If so, apply for the Kick Start School Psychology Program today. This exciting new graduate program offers psychology graduates access to a tailored comprehensive training and supervision program to become registered psychologists and join the School Counselling Service with the NSW Department of Education. As a Kick Start participant you will work collaboratively with a team of dedicated professionals to make a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in NSW Public Schools. If you are a psychology graduate who has successfully completed a 4‑year psychology degree and have started your 4+2 registration pathway or the internship year of your 5+1 psychology registration pathway, then this opportunity is for you. Working with Australia’s largest provider of public education and one of the largest employers of psychologists in NSW, the NSW Department of Education will provide opportunities for you to engage with diverse school and student communities. What we offer you temporary employment as a provisionally registered School Psychologist professional support and supervision to complete your provisional psychology registration program with the Psychology Board of Australia a comprehensive on‑site tailored training program to equip you with the necessary skills to work full‑time within the NSW Public School Counselling Service upon successful completion of the Program and competency assessment, you will then be eligible to apply for ongoing School Psychologist roles within the NSW Department of Education What we are looking for passionate and driven professionals who are committed to making a difference, supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people psychology graduates who have successfully completed a 4‑year psychology degree and started their 4+2 registration, or the internship year of the 5+1 psychology registration pathway flexible, resilient and enjoy working as part of a team open and willing to learn, with an ability to be reflective and committed to continuous development Key Accountabilities Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including appropriate short‑term therapeutic interventions undertaken within the constraints of their training, experience and supervision Engages with and implements the procedures of the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service Works in consultation with the principal, school executive, staff and student support services to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes and implement current departmental priorities Contributes to the social, emotional, and academic development of students, and supports schools and students with complex behavioural needs Administers cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessment of students, reports on the results of assessments and interventions and collaborates to improve learning, wellbeing and mental health outcomes Works collaboratively with learning and support teams, parents and carers, and other agencies, to develop appropriate school‑based support for students Responds as part of a team to assist schools experiencing serious incidents Refers students and/or their families and carers to other agencies that will support the development of student health and wellbeing outcome Essential Requirements Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy, Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG Inc and the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Registered or provisionally registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia Australian citizenship or permanent residency Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance – WWCC must be NSW Ability and willingness to travel between work sites. Must have a valid unrestricted provisional or full driver’s licence with the ability to drive oneself School Context Canowindra High School is located in the Central West of NSW on the Lands of the Wiradjuri people. The school has 265 students enrolled, 13% of whom identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It provides diverse curriculum offerings, sporting experiences and extra‑curricular activities. The student‑centred learning environment is supported through an ongoing focus on literacy and numeracy, personalised learning and the utilisation of data to improve learning outcomes. Special Notes Temporary opportunity commences 20 July 2026 About the NSW Department of Education The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia, responsible for delivering high‑quality public education to two‑thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. EEO Statement We welcome applications from all ages, genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3pt0ja