School Counsellor - Provisional, KickStart Graduate Employment Program - Wee Waa High School

We are looking for eligible teachers with dual qualifications in education and psychology to participate in the KickStart Graduate Employment Program as a School Counsellor at Wee Waa High School. The program offers temporary full-time employment, professional support, and supervision to complete provisional psychology internship with the Psychology Board of Australia.

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
• Provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia or eligible for registration
• 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
• Professional support and supervision
• Comprehensive onsite tailored training program
• Rural and remote incentive package available for eligible positions