School Psychologist

This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2026

There is a possibility the FTE for this position may increase in the future.

Clarkson Community High School (CHS) has a strong focus on high care and high expectations.  Our school community empowers students to build the confidence, values and skills as lifelong learners, to achieve their personal best for a successful future. We offer a caring and supporting environment that meets the learning needs and aspirations of our students, recognising that success means different things for different students.

Find out more about our school by visiting clarksonchs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

Clarkson CHS is seeking a professional, hardworking and reliable School Psychologist to join their team. In this role you will ideally have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The School Psychologist provides psychological services and evidence-based assessments and interventions in mental health and well-being, behaviour, risk and critical incident management, learning and disability. They will also maintain records consistent with Department and Psychology Board of Australia requirements.

The successful applicant will work as part of our student services team, supporting the emotional wellbeing of students to assist them to achieve their educational goals. The role involves building and maintaining effective and collaborative working relationships with students, staff, families and outside agencies. A strong understanding of case management, ability to consult widely, and work effectively as both part of a team and independently is a strong focus of the role.

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 Nigel Bateman, Deputy Principal, Clarkson Community High School on (08) 6206 50***or by emailing *************@education.wa.edu.au

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at ***************@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period. 

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 *** 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 three (3) 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 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 41***for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1062491

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 Tuesday, 8 September 2026