<p><b>ABOUT US </b></p><p>Located in Wahroonga on Sydney’s North Shore, Knox Grammar School founded in 1924 is a leading independent Uniting Church school. Knox Grammar School seeks to be an exemplary School, developing, within a caring Christian environment, students of Faith, Wisdom, Integrity, Compassion and Courage, with a sure knowledge of who they are and how they should live. </p><p>Wahroonga Preparatory School (WPS) is a co-educational primary school for Pre-K to Year 6 students that is a campus of Knox Grammar School. WPS students are nurtured, educated and cared for by highly skilled academic, support and operational staff.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><b>ROLE PURPOSE </b></p><p>The School Psychologist of WPS will sensitively establish trusting connections and a reputation as a reliable, composed, kind and wise source of wellbeing advice and interventions. They will enjoy excellent collegiality, professional development and supervision as part of the large Psychologist Team located across Knox’s other campuses. </p><p>This position is located at the WPS campus and is fixed term part-time 0.4FTE, 2 days per week (preferably Tue and Thu), starting in Term 1, 2022 and concluding at the end of Term 4, 2022, with possibility of a permanent position at the conclusion of the fixed term. </p><p>The School Psychologist will optimize the wellbeing of students through:</p><ul><li>Triage, counselling, referral and case management<br /></li><li>Individual child therapy </li><li>Family/parenting counselling </li><li>Assessment and identification of needs of individuals and groups </li><li>Providing professional advice to staff and parents. </li><li>Case conceptualisation</li></ul><p><b>Essential Criteria</b></p><ul><li>Experience counselling children aged 4-12 using evidence-based interventions (mandatory) </li><li>Current Professional Psychologist Registration (AHPRA) (mandatory) </li><li>Experience counselling in a school or educational Setting </li><li>Experience providing parenting interventions/support or Family Therapy </li><li>Chinese language competence, or experience working with NESB students and families</li></ul><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><b>HOW TO APPLY </b></p><p>Before applying, please read the comprehensive role description found on our website at: www.knox.nsw.edu.au/employment </p><p>Please apply via SEEK by clicking the &#39;Apply for this job&#39; button.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS </b></p><p>4.00pm Friday 1 October, 2021</p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><i>Successful applicants will be required to provide the School with a current NSW Working with Children Check Number. </i></p><p><i>It is a requirement of employment to be fully vaccinated (2 doses) for COVID-19. </i></p><p>www.knox.nsw.edu.au/employment</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>