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Brisbane Girls Grammar School

Brisbane Girls Grammar School establishes the educational foundation for girls and young women to contribute confidently to their world with wisdom, imagination, and integrity. One of Australia’s leading girls’ schools, Brisbane Girls Grammar School is an academically non-selective independent school, established in 1875 as one of Queensland’s original Grammar schools.

The School’s curious, adventurous, and principled students are supported by a community of parents, alumnae and friends that values the finest traditions and aspirations in education.

About the Role

Brisbane Girls Grammar School is seeking an experienced School Psychologist to join our Student Care team on a full-time, six-month contract.

Reporting to the Associate Dean (Wellbeing), the School Psychologist plays an important role in supporting the emotional wellbeing, personal development and educational success of students.

Working as part of a collaborative team, the School Psychologist will provide professional psychological support, assessment, consultation and intervention to students.

The role will include:

Providing psychological support to students experiencing personal, emotional, social or academic challenges
Conducting psychological assessments, developing appropriate interventions and supporting student case management
Supporting students with a range of mental health and wellbeing needs, including risk assessment, crisis support and referral pathways
Collaborating with the Student Care team, Heads of House, teachers, senior leaders and external health professionals
Providing advice to support inclusive educational practices, including Individual Learning Plans, Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments
Contributing to student wellbeing initiatives, psychoeducation programs and presentations for students, staff and parents
Promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

For further details, please refer to the full Position Description available on our Careers site.

About You

You are an experienced psychologist who is passionate about supporting young people and contributing to a proactive, student-centred approach to wellbeing.

You will bring:

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Demonstrated experience providing psychological services to children and adolescents.
Experience in psychological assessment, intervention and case management.
A sound understanding of adolescent development, mental health and wellbeing.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with students, families and colleagues.
The ability to manage confidential and sensitive matters with professionalism, integrity and discretion.
A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a small specialist team.

Experience working within a school environment, particularly supporting adolescent girls, will be highly regarded.

Child Safety and Employment Requirements

Brisbane Girls Grammar School is committed to child safety and wellbeing. The successful applicant will be required to comply with all child safety legislation, School policies and reporting requirements, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries at all times.

How to Apply

Please submit:

A cover letter addressed to the Principal outlining your suitability for the role
A curriculum vitae
Details of education and qualifications
Professional referees
Confirmation of Australian work rights.

Apply now, applications are open.

For enquiries, please contact:

Logan Duke, Human Resources Officer

T: 07 3337 1605

Contact Details

Brigitte Bickham