The School Counsellor - Provisional role is part of the KickStart Graduate Employment Program, a graduate program that offers eligible teachers tailored training and supervision to become registered psychologists and join the NSW Department of Education's School Counselling Service. As a School Counsellor, you will work collaboratively with a team to make a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in NSW public schools.
Requirements
- Full approval to teach or eligibility for approval to teach in NSW Department of Education schools
- Completion of required psychology studies with available transcripts to make you eligible to undertake your 5+1 internship program as a provisional psychologist
- Be a provisionally registered psychologist, or eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia ready to start or continue your 5+1 internship program
- Training and/or experience in counselling children and young people using evidence-based interventions
- Training and/or experience in cognitive, emotional and behavioural assessment of children and young people
- Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including report writing
- Ability to work collaboratively and liaise with key stakeholders to enhance outcomes for children and young people
- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy, Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG Inc and the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
- 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
Benefits
- Temporary full-time employment as a School Counsellor with provisional registration
- Professional support and supervision to complete your provisional psychology internship with the Psychology Board of Australia
- Comprehensive onsite tailored training program
- Rural and remote incentive package available for eligible school counselling position