School Psychologist

Description:

The Department of Education’s Wheatbelt Education Region is a short drive from Perth with a diverse landscape, best known for its agriculture and close-knit rural communities. Known as the ‘heartland’ of Western Australia, the Wheatbelt region sets itself apart with its down-to-earth lifestyle and a strong sense of community and belonging. The region has an abundance of natural resources with endless farmland, fields of wildflowers, charming pioneering towns, and large stretches of nature reserves where flora and fauna unique to the area flourish.

Located a short drive inland and south of Perth, the Wheatbelt education region is well-positioned with approximately 59,000 people across 200 towns and communities. The Wheatbelt is home to 69 public schools and 8,715 students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds with families likely to be involved in agriculture, forestry or mining.

The Noongar and Gubrun people are the traditional custodians and original inhabitants of the lands in the region. Wheatbelt schools play a vital role in embedding Aboriginal culture, language and knowledge and work closely with Aboriginal students, their families, and communities to create culturally responsive learning environments.

About The Role

As a school psychologist with the Wheatbelt Education Region you will be joining a dynamic team of around 19 psychologists, from early career through to many years of experience. The team is located across the region, with school psychologists currently based in Northam, Narrogin, Katanning and Merredin. With plenty of support from the regional team, we’re looking for psychologists who are keen to make a real difference in the lives of young people. Based in the Wheatbelt town of Narrogin, less than 200km south east of Perth, you’ll have the chance to become part of your local community and enjoy a diverse psychologist role, with primary schools, district high schools, senior high schools, residential colleges and WA colleges of agriculture.

Whether you’re a graduate psychologist looking to kick-start your internship or a psychologist with many years of experience looking for a change of pace, this could be the perfect position for you.

This position will be hosted by Narrogin Primary School but you may be working in schools in and around Narrogin and the southern end of the Wheatbelt Education Region. You can find out more about living and working in the Wheatbelt Education Region by exploring the Department of Education’s website. You’re also encouraged to view our video message from Lead School Psychologist, Melanie Smith, who has made the Wheatbelt her home and provides professional line management and support to school psychologists in the region.