School Psychologist

Knox Grammar School is an independent, multi-campusKindergarten to Year 12 day and boarding school for boys, located at Wahroongaon Sydney’s North Shore. In addition to the single-sex campuses, Knox alsooperates Wahroonga Preparatory School, a co-educational campus for studentsPre-Kindergarten to Year 6.

A leading Uniting Church School, Knox aims todevelop students of Faith, Wisdom, Integrity, Compassion and Courage within acaring Christian environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

KnoxGrammar School has been at the forefront of Positive Education for the pasttwelve years. A strong focus on practical evidence-based approach in positivepsychology and wellbeing science underpins our School Community and is embeddedin our strategic vision.

AsSchool Psychologist, you will be a key member of the Wellbeing Team at Knox PreparatorySchool.

TheSchool Psychologist will sensitively establish trusting connections and areputation as a reliable, composed, kind and wise source of wellbeing adviceand interventions. They will enjoy excellent collegiality, professionaldevelopment, and supervision as part of the Prep psychologist team, and thelarger Psychologist Team across Knox’s other two local campuses.

Thisposition is fixed term, either full-time or part-time 0.4/0.6 FTE as a jobshare role from September 2024 to August 2025.

TheSchool Psychologist will optimize the wellbeing of students through:

• Triage, counselling,referral and case management
• Individual child therapy
• Family/parenting counselling
• Assessment andidentification of needs of individuals and groups
• Providing professionaladvice to staff and parents

Thesuccessful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience counselling childrenaged 5-12 using evidence-based interventions (mandatory)
• Experience counselling in aschool or educational setting
• Experience providingparenting interventions/support or Family Therapy
• Chinese language competence,or experience working with CALD students and families, would be anadvantage.

OUR OFFER

Our staffacross all campuses are key to providing exceptional experiences. Whetheracademic, operations, administration and co-curricular staff, we all worktogether as a team to contribute to providing quality care and education and agreat place to work.

• Professional development and growthopportunities 
• Staff wellbeing sessions: weekly yoga, gym and boxingclasses
• Staff awards and recognition 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

HOWTO APPLY

Knoxoffers outstanding long-term career opportunities, is values driven and anequal opportunity employer. Knox encourages all qualified applicants toapply.

Before applying, please read the comprehensive roledescription found on our website:

Please apply via SEEK by clicking the 'Apply forthis Job' button and attaching a current CV, covering letter outlining yoursuitability for the role .

CLOSINGDATE FOR APPLICATIONS

4.00pm Tuesday 23 July 2024.

Please note that applications will be assessed asthey are received, and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date.

Knox Grammar School is committed to the safety,protection and wellbeing of all our students and children involved inactivities at Knox. The School actively promotes the safety and wellbeing ofall students, and requires all prospective school staff to be suitable andcommitted to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment.

The School partners with Australia's leading childprotection organisation, Bravehearts, to provide training and education forstaff, parents and students. All Knox staff receive annual training in childprotection.

Allstatutory checks and references are required prior to confirmation ofemployment.

Successfulapplicants will be required to provide the School with a current NSW Workingwith Children Check number.

It is a requirement of employment to be fullyvaccinated (2 doses) for COVID-19.