Psychologist
Job No:
CEG155
Location:
Mount Louisa
Why you will love working with us...
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A caring, values-based workplace: Be part of a warm and collaborative College Team committed to our core values of; Excellence, Perseverance, Goodness, Faithfulness, and Generosity.
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Above-Award pay: Enjoy competitive, above-Award annual salary.
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Amazing perks: Salary packaging options, access to the Flare Employee Benefits App, and corporate rates at Strand Fitness to help maximise your take-home pay.
About us...
We are Calvary Christian College - a co-educational independent school providing excellence in Christian education to over 1,100 students from our Early Learning Centre through to Year 12. We are a close-knit education community, providing a strong educational and social foundation for our students, and provide connection for our community. The Calvary Education Group encompasses Calvary College, Calvary Early Learning Centre, Calvary Teaching School, Calvary OSHC and Eaton College, a special-purpose educational facility for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Our mission is to offer excellent opportunities for students to reach their full potential intellectually, physically, spiritually, and socially and our core values of Excellence, Persistence, Goodness, Faithfulness, and Generosity.
About the role...
The Psychologist plays a vital role in providing professional counselling, guidance, and pastoral care to support the wellbeing and academic success of students across the College. As a key member of the Student Services Team, you will take a holistic approach to student care—identifying and supporting those experiencing mental health, educational, or family-related challenges, and facilitating referrals where appropriate.
Reporting to the Director: Wellbeing & Culture, the Psychologist works collaboratively with Learning Enrichment, Heads of Houses, Teachers, and College Chaplains to design and deliver effective wellbeing and pastoral care initiatives, ensuring a high standard of support for all students.
For further details, please refer to the full Position Description.
Why choose Calvary Christian College?
As a Permanent Full-Time Psychologist at Calvary Christian College, you will receive a competitive salary of up to $120,000 per annum, depending on your experience and qualifications.
In addition, you will enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- Salary sacrifice options through RemServ and Flare.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Regular team celebrations and social events.
To learn more, please explore our Employee Benefits Package
What we are looking for?
To be successful in this role, you must have a current, positive notice Working with Children Check Blue Card, current AHPRA registration, Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and/or membership with the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
You will also have:
- Demonstrated understanding of, and compliance with, College policies and procedures, including Child Protection requirements, the Employee Code of Conduct, and Work Health and Safety legislation.
- Proven experience working with children and adolescents in an educational and/or clinical setting, with strong knowledge of child protection frameworks, processes, and mandatory reporting obligations.
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports and documentation with a strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining confidential student psychological records and managing sensitive information with discretion, professionalism, and adherence to ethical and legal requirements.
- Experience working as a Psychologist within a school setting, particularly in a faith‑based educational environment is highly desirable.
Calvary Christian College has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
