We are looking for eligible teachers with dual qualifications in education and psychology to join the KickStart Graduate Employment Program as a School Counsellor. The program offers temporary full-time employment, professional support and supervision, and a comprehensive training program. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to gain permanent School Counsellor roles within the NSW Department of Education.
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.
- Unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.
- Registered or provisionally registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
- 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.
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.
