Apply for a school psychologist role

Apply for a school psychologist role

Whether you are a psychology graduate or an experienced psychologist new to working in schools, we invite you to work with us in public education.

Apply as a graduate or as a new school psychologist

If you are a psychology graduate or an experienced psychologist who is new to school psychology, apply to our Graduate and New Talent School Psychologist Pool1.

This will allow you to be considered for permanent, fixed-term, full-time and part-time school psychologist vacancies in public schools. 

We welcome applications from: 

  • postgraduate psychology students with provisional registration (for example, Master of Professional Psychology) 
  • psychologists completing the 4+2 or 5+1 internship pathway to general registration
  • experienced psychologists who have not previously worked in schools
  • school psychologists who have less than 2 years of experience in the role.

In the following video, find out why Amanda and Scott chose to begin their school psychology careers with us.

 

Apply as an experienced school psychologist 

If you have worked as a school psychologist for more than 2 years, apply to the Fixed-Term School Psychologist Pool 2and search for advertised school psychologist positions on JobsWA3

In the following video, experienced psychologists, Cassandra and Cara explain that they love their role in our public schools and their ability to mentor the next generation of school psychologists. 


Get help to move 

If you are moving within Western Australia, or relocating from interstate, to work with us, you may be eligible for relocation assistance for you and your family. We provide housing and transport assistance4 for permanent and fixed-term (temporary) appointments for one school year or more. 

We can also help with travel, as well as relocating your furniture, personal items and vehicle.

Let us know if you have any questions about applying for a school psychologist role! Phone us at 9402 64355 (local), 08 9402 64356 (from states outside of WA) or email us at SchoolPsychologyinWA@education.wa.edu.au7