School Counsellor - Provisional, KickStart Graduate Employment Program - Narrandera Public School

The NSW Department of Education's KickStart Graduate Employment Program offers a School Counsellor - Provisional position at Narrandera Public School. The program provides temporary full-time employment, professional support, and onsite training to become a registered psychologist. The role involves working with children and young people to make a positive impact on their mental health and wellbeing. The successful applicant will have a provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and be eligible to teach in NSW. The program offers a comprehensive training program, supervision, and a chance to develop skills to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

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.
• Provisionally registered psychologist, or eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia ready to start or continue your 5+1 internship program.
• 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.
• 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 to equip you with the necessary skills to work full-time within the School Counselling Service within NSW public schools.
• Opportunity to gain permanent School Counsellor roles within the NSW Department of Education.
• Rural and remote incentive package for eligible school counselling positions.
• Departmental induction program.
• Ongoing professional learning and professional supervision.