Psychologist

Psychologist

For over 150 years, our schools, colleges, early learning centres and out of school care programs, have been an integral part of education in Western Australia. Together we form the state’s second-largest education provider, with more than 83,000 students relying on our nearly 14,000 dedicated staff each day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every child can achieve their full potential, and our office teams support schools to do exactly that.

The Role

The psychologist will have responsibility for a group of Catholic schools in Western Australia. The psychologist provides specialist skills and works collaboratively with Catholic schools, Catholic communities and other professionals in meeting the psychological and educational needs associated with student learning, behaviour, attendance, crisis response, mental health and wellbeing. 

This is a full-time, fixed term position commencing Term 1 2026 and ending on 2 July 2027.     

The primary accountabilities include:

• Support the mission of Catholic Education by being Christ-centred, actively living the gospel and responding to God’s call to serve.

• Work collaboratively with principals, teachers, parents, and external agencies in relation to student mental health, behaviour, attendance, and learning.

• Provide consultation to Catholic school staff through a case management model.

• Assist Catholic schools with the development and implementation of whole school multi-tiered systems, policies, processes, and programs relevant to student learning, behaviour, attendance mental health.

• Administer psychological assessments to appraise the cognitive, psychological, social, and behavioural functioning of students and provide schools and parents with written and verbal reports.

 • Assist with the assessment and referral of students when concern for possible harm to themselves or others.

• Assist with the development of plans and provide documentation to support applications for additional services.

• Build capacity of Catholic education staff through planning, developing, and delivering professional learning and training relating to specific areas of need and system priorities.

• Assist Catholic schools with preventing, planning for and responding to serious incident and crisis management.

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Benefits of the role

• A competitive salary: Level 1.2 on the CEWA salary scale [$95, 866 per annum] plus superannuation.
• Additional paid leave during office closures over Christmas and Easter.
• Salary packaging options in line with our not-for-profit status, including novated leasing.
• Deferred salary program for eligible employees after two years of service.
• Free onsite parking.
• Corporate health insurance discounts.
• Access to the Fitness Passport program.
• Employee Assistance Program: access confidential counselling and wellbeing support for yourself and your family.
• Ongoing professional learning opportunities, including a CEWA scholarship program to support further education.
• Flexible work arrangements, where operationally appropriate.
• Wellbeing initiatives including annual flu vaccinations and workplace health checks.
• Parental leave provisions above statutory minimums.

Selection Criteria

1. ESSENTIAL:

1. Prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.
2. Hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles full or provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).
3. Demonstrated skills in the provision of contemporary evidence-based psychological practices as it relates to children, young people, and schools
4. Ability to engage in collaborative problem-solving processes that serves as a vehicle for planning, implementation, and evaluation
5. Ability to systematically collect, interpret and integrate data to summarise findings and evaluate intervention effectiveness
6. Ability to lead the development and implementation of appropriate programs, interventions and evaluations at the school community, regional and systemic level
7. Ability to complete psychometric assessments, develop interventions and make recommendations
8. Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a highly productive environments as part of a collaborative team
9. Ability to engage in effective ethical and professional decision- making that reflects recognition of the Catholic ethos and the diverse needs of children, families and schools
10. Ability to self-reflect and monitor effectiveness, actively seeks out consultation and demonstrates openness and responsiveness to feedback
11. Demonstrated high quality written skills and competence in the use of information and communication technologies

B. HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

1. Experience working within education.

2. Experience working with First Nations and culturally diverse peoples.

3. Experience working with students with disability.

Information for Applicants

To access a copy of the Position Description please click here.

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria.
• A curriculum vitae outlining their employment history, qualifications and certifications and include a minimum of two professional references.

The successful applicant will need to provide:

• National criminal history check as issued by the Department of Education WA.
• 100 points of identification
• Current TRBWA registration and Working with Children Check

Applications for this role close no later than 5pm 30 November 2025. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require support with submitting your application, please contact our Talent Advisors at careers@cewa.edu.au. Applications can be submitted by clicking apply and uploading your application to our website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.