Lead Psychologist

Internal Job Opportunity: Lead Psychologist 

We are excited to announce an internal promotion opportunity for the position of Lead Psychologist. This role is crucial for the formation, ongoing development, and management of the CEWA Psychology, Safety, and Wellbeing Team. The Lead Psychologist will provide managerial and professional practice oversight for our team of psychologists, ensuring exceptional service delivery to our schools.

We are seeking internal applications for the full-time ongoing position commencing 20 January 2025 based at St Catherine’s Centre in Doubleview. This is a unique opportunity for a qualified and experienced psychologist within our community to step into a leadership role and contribute meaningfully to the wellbeing of our students and school communities.

What we can offer you

• Salary range for this position is K1 to K4 on the CEO salary scale ($143, 218 - $156, 367 per annum) plus superannuation
• 5 days additional paid leave when the office closed (over Christmas and Easter)
• Additional 13 days of annual leave pro rata per annum
• Salary packaging in line with our not-for-profit status 
• Free onsite parking 
• Corporate healthcare discounts  
• Employee assistance program. 

About you? 

• Eligibility for full registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Prepared to support to the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
• Demonstrated exemplary skills and leadership in the provision of contemporary psychological practices within schools.
• Demonstrated ability to line manage staff and support the professional growth and development of others.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the development and implementation of appropriate programs, interventions and evaluations at the school community, network, regional and systemic level
• Demonstrated ability to lead and respond to complex issues and serious incidents.
• Ability to contribute to psychology team and system-level understandings and decision making.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a highly productive environment as part of a team.
• Demonstrated leadership and engagement in a variety of professional activities that indicate critical self-reflection, flexibility and adaptability.
• Demonstrated high quality written skills and competence in the use of information and communication technologies.

Further Information: Please refer to the Position Description for additional details. For a copy, please email careers@cewa.edu.au.

To Apply please click on the Apply now button. 

Interested applicants must submit a short summary addressing the selection criteria and their curriculum vitae, including the names and contact numbers of at least two work related referees (current/past line managers).  

Applications for this role closes no later than 5pm, Wednesday 18 December 2024.

A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia and valid Working with Children must be provided by the successful applicant.
    

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from culturally diverse background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with a disability or medical condition who meet the requirements of this position. 

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.  

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.