The NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Counsellor for the KickStart Graduate Employment Program at Hobartville Public School. The position offers a comprehensive training program and opportunities to work with diverse school and student communities. Candidates must have a 5-year psychology degree, provisional registration as a psychologist, and approval to teach in NSW. The package is valued up to $182,461, with a base salary range of $101,122 - $160,983, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
Requirements
- Full approval to teach or eligibility for approval to teach in NSW Department of Education schools.
- Completion of the 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.
- Have demonstrated understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people.
- 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.
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.
- A comprehensive onsite tailored training program to equip you with the necessary skills to work full-time within the School Counselling Service within NSW public schools.
- Upon successful completion of the KickStart program, you will have gained the knowledge, skills and experience to apply for permanent School Counsellor roles within the NSW Department of Education.
