<p>An outstanding opportunity at St Ursula&#39;s College exists for a School Psychologist to join us to promote the wellbeing of our students through the provision of high-quality counselling services. </p><p>The successful applicant will provide support to students, their parents/carers, and staff to promote the social and emotional wellbeing of students from Year 7 to Year 12. </p><p>Registered Psychologists preferably with an Endorsement in Educational &amp; Developmental Psychology or Clinical Psychology are encouraged to apply for this part-time temporary maternity leave position, 3 days per week, beginning the start of term 3 2022 (18/7/22) to the end of term 1 2023 (6 April 2023). The successful applicant will be required to be present at the College between 8.00 am and 4.00 pm and will not be required to work school holidays.</p><p>The School Psychologist will optimise the wellbeing of students through:</p><ul><li>Triage, risk assessment, counselling, referral and case management.</li><li>Providing individual therapy.</li><li>Working collaboratively with and providing professional advice to staff and parents. </li><li>Running group sessions and workshops with students and/ or staff.</li></ul><p>Essential Criteria:</p><ul><li>Full registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).</li><li>Current Working With Children Check (WWCC).</li></ul><p>Desirable Criteria:</p><ul><li>Endorsement as an Educational &amp; Developmental Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist.</li><li>Experience working in schools or with adolescent girls and families providing counselling for a range of mental health issues.</li><li>A thorough understanding of student academic and wellbeing needs throughout adolescence.</li><li>Experience working individually, with groups and with year cohorts.</li><li>Membership to professional bodies such as the Australian Psychological Society (APS). </li></ul><p>How to Apply:</p><p>To apply please click &#34;Apply for Job&#34; and submit the following, addressed to the College Principal, Mrs Mary Leask: </p><ol><li>Covering letter which will reflect the above criteria;</li><li>A current resume;</li><li>Completed Support Staff employment application form (see form attached to this ad);</li><li>Three referees including name and contact details.</li></ol><p>Email: info&#64;stursulakingsgrove.catholic.edu.au</p><p>Sydney Catholic Schools is committed to ensuring the safety of our staff, students and school communities. All applicants are required to have a current WWCC and in line with the Public Health (COVID-19 Vaccination of Education Care Workers) Order 2021, all of our staff are required to provide Vaccination Evidence that is compliant with the Order as a condition of employment. Compliance with the Order and providing the evidence is an essential requirement of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>