Assumption Catholic Primary School - MANDURAH

School Principal : Mrs Miranda Swann
School Address : PO Box 3130 Mandurah East WA 6210
Phone Number : 9583 8500
Fax Number : 9581 7889
Email Address : admin@assumption.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.assumption.wa.edu.au.

Type : Part-Time
Term : Ongoing

Position Details

Assumption Catholic Primary School is double stream co-educational school from Pre-Kindy to Year 6. A sense of pride and joy abounds in our flourishing learning community, where the whole community aspires daily to our school motto "United in Christ".

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Educational Psychologist to join our teaching staff in 2025. This is an opportunity to join a school where the focus is on implementing evidence based teaching practices to ensure every student reaches their very finest potential in all aspects of their development. Applicants will bring experience of delivering a comprehensive psychology service to schools, including psychological assessments, funding applications, complex case management, counselling, advocacy and support for students and families, and critical incident response.

You will have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, with a clear focus on early intervention and capacity building through designing and delivering professional learning for school staff. Your ability to establish and maintain productive and consultative relationships will be critical as will the ability to deliver outcomes and drive change.

Selection Criteria

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and innovative educators with the following attributes:

•    Administering tests and using other assessment tools to determine appropriate strategies for intervention with students;
•    Providing counselling to members of the school community on issues pertaining to their psychological and emotional wellbeing;
•    Working collaboratively with other members of the Learning Support team to deliver positive outcomes for students at risk;
•    Providing referrals to outside agencies as appropriate;
•    Assisting in the preparation and delivery of appropriate programs and presentations to staff, students and parents;
•    Keeping accurate records of interviews and writing detailed reports as necessary;
•    Case management;
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
•    Ability to maintain a high level of integrity;
•    Demonstrated ability in assessment and strategy development for students with disabilities and learning difficulties;
•    Sound organisational skills;
•    High standard of effective verbal and written communication skills; and
•    The ability to work within strict Privacy Act Guidelines.

Qualifications Required

•    Relevant minimum four year tertiary qualification in Psychology.
•    Be eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.  

Desirable:

•    An appropriate teaching degree.
•    Be fully registered with the Psychology Board of Australia.
 
Application Details

Applicants must submit a covering letter and CV directly addressing the success criteria outlining their experience and implementation. Applications should include the names and contact details of 3 referees, including the current employer. The Principal reserves the right to employ before the closing date. Email applications to miranda.swann@cewa.edu.au

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) to be eligible for appointment. Information is available from the TRBWA website.

Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties.

 
On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.

Listed : 11th October , 2024
Applications Close : 30th October , 2024
Vacancy Number : 31063