Since 1887, Kambala has played a pivotal role in shaping the lives of girls, from their earliest years to their final exams and well beyond. We are fiercely proud to be a girls’ school that values an education specifically for girls.

We are specialists in uplifting young women: every aspect of our teaching and learning is tailored for them, and every program for wellbeing, health development, leadership and learning caters to their specific needs.

Our purpose is to instill unwavering courage and curiosity to educate young women of ambition, integrity and consequence.  To us, every student is remarkable in the making.

The role:

Applications are invited from outstanding registered Psychologists, motivated by meaningful connection, who are eager to join a warm, collaborative, and inclusive team of practitioners providing evidence-based brief intervention to students. This is a full-time Parental Leave cover for a full school year from Term 1, 2025.

• Alongside another registered Psychologist and in collaboration with the Head of Counselling and wider pastoral care team, manages a case load across Prep to Year 12 (generally 3-5 sessions before further referral / escalation), promoting social, emotional, and educational development.
• Supports the implementation of proactive and preventative wellbeing initiatives in line with changing needs of students and broader contemporary issues facing girls and young women.
• Supports the update of school policy and procedure as related to Child Safe programs and critical incidents.
• Supports ongoing staff and parent learning around child protection and mental health in general.
• Works all term time (38 weeks) + 10 additional days (WFH flexible) in school holidays, spread across the year (40 weeks total).  NB - the salary is paid in full across 52 weeks, not averaged according to 40 weeks worked.

The ideal candidate:

• Full registration as a Psychologist.
• NB: provisional registration will be considered if accompanied by demonstrated experience in a school setting.
• Demonstrated specialisation in child/adolescent well-being.
• Expert communicator.
• Warm, personable, approachable demeanour.

We offer:  

• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• A diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is free to be their authentic self.
• A beautiful harbourside workplace, easily accessible to Edgecliff Station via staff shuttle bus.
• Onsite parking (or unmetered availabily on surrounding streets).
• Daily hot & cold lunch menu at a nominal fee.
• Access to pool, gym, and other school facilities.

If you have the right skills and experience, a passion for supporting young people through their formative years, and a track record of effective case management, we welcome your application directly via Seek. Please include an updated CV and a brief covering note that speaks to:

• your interest in this position
• why you are moving on from your current role
• your base salary expectations on an annual basis, excluding super

We look forward to hearing from you!

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• Shortlisting will occur immediately so if you are keen to apply, do so as a priority.
• Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• In accordance with Child Protection legislation, all employees of Kambala must maintain a valid Working With Children Check.

Through implementing the NSW Child Safe Standards, Kambala commits to the development of work systems, practices, policies, and procedures that promote child protection, safety, and wellbeing within our school.