Clinical Psychologist/Psychologist
Pymble Ladies' College
New South Wales
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- March 2021/April 2021
- Apply by:
- 6 March 2021
Job overview
Pymble Ladies’ College is a school of the Uniting Church in Australia for girls Kindergarten to Year 12 with boarding from Year 7. At Pymble, we foster a world-class educational environment with the importance of global citizenship and a worldwide perspective central to our strategic intent.
We believe our staff, both teaching and non-teaching, are our most valuable resource. We are proud to have passionate and dedicated staff who recognise the unique strengths and qualities of every Pymble girl.
The Role
The College is seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist/Psychologist to join the counselling team on a permanent, full time basis.
You will be part of a community of seven counsellors who support all students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Our workload is varied with the opportunity to provide ongoing psychological intervention, support and education to enhance the social, emotional and educational needs of students, as well as providing information and consultation to support families and staff of the College.
Responsibilities of the position include:
• Counselling sessions with individual students
• Liaison with parents or external agencies
• Collaboration with pastoral care leaders to offer consultation and support into the wellbeing of cohorts of students
• Opportunities to participate in service improvement projects
About you
You will have:
• Experience in providing psychological intervention for children, adolescents and their families within a systemic therapeutic paradigm
• Sound understanding of Child Protection legislation and practice
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Membership with professional bodies such as the Australian Psychological Society or other bodies is desirable
• Flexibility and commitment to the provision of a high standard of professional care
• The ability to provide guidance around child/adolescent wellbeing
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to enable case management and consultation with staff of the College
Why work at Pymble?
• Be in a position to create timely, real and lasting improvements in the lives of young people
• Generous leave provisions
• Be part of a close-knit team of psychologists and clinical psychologists
• The opportunity to work across the College with experienced, professional and supportive teaching staff.
• Work amidst the beautiful school grounds
To learn more about this position, the calibre of person we are seeking to appoint and what makes Pymble an excellent place to work please visit the College website www.pymblelc.nsw.edu.au
Applications close 3.00 pm Friday 5 March 2021.
The successful candidate must have a Working with Children Check clearance.
Pymble Ladies' College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workforce which represents the diverse society in which we live. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
We acknowledge the Durramurragal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which our College is built. We pay respect to elders past, present and future recognising the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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About Pymble Ladies' College
‘Watch Us Change the World’ is our statement of intent. It exists to instil courage in our young women to create the future they want to see for themselves.
Since 1916, a Pymble education has equipped girls with the tools to achieve those dreams, while shaping them as influential and compassionate women. Girls at Pymble Ladies’ College are nurtured to be inquisitive, courageous, and determined, so they can make a difference that will positively change the world.
Our campus sits on 50 acres of beautiful park-like grounds on Sydney’s upper North Shore. The College is a non-selective, independent school for girls from Kindergarten to Year 12, with Boarding available from Year 7.
Principal
Dr Kate Hadwen
Facilities
The College consists of five separate schools – Preparatory, Junior, Middle, Upper and Senior, on 20 landscaped hectares. Each school caters to the different stages of learning and has a focus on Personalised Education and the wellbeing of each individual student. Students enjoy a variety of first-class facilities including: state-of-the-art Aquatic and Fitness Centre with a 50m swimming and diving pool, weights area, cardio machines and athlete tracking software; sporting fields; tennis and netball courts; hockey fields; gymnasium; 750-seat performing arts centre; agriculture plot; libraries; and buildings dedicated to specialised subjects such as art, music, languages and the sciences.
Curriculum
Pymble Ladies’ College offers a wide range of subjects in accordance with the NSW Education Standards Authority. Students also have the opportunity to study co-curricular subjects such as robotics, filmmaking, dance and art. Specialised programs, including the Pymble Elite Sportswomen’s Program, Pymble Musicians’ Program and the Sokratis Program for high potential learners, as well as overseas exchanges and tours, ensure students have every chance to follow their passions and excel.
School ethos
The five core values of Care, Courage, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility reflect the College’s spirit, heritage and traditions as well as its commitment to providing meaningful, personal learning experiences for every Pymble girl.
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