About the Opportunity

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.

About the Role

We are seeking highly skilled Assessment Specialists to conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and provide expert guidance to school staff, families, and support teams. This role is pivotal in ensuring students receive the personalised support they need to thrive in their educational setting.

Key Responsibilities

As an Assessment Specialist, you will be accountable for:

• Performing detailed assessments of students within the scope of practice as a psychologist.

• Building a holistic understanding of student needs by liaising effectively with school staff, families, and individual students.

• Delivering evidence-based recommendations to school staff on pedagogical and pastoral approaches to address needs identified by assessments, relevant to the educational context.

• Working with schools and support teams to deliver relevant professional learning to staff.

• Strengthening home-school partnerships by engaging and providing detailed feedback to parents/carers to support their child's learning and wellbeing.

• Collaborating with schools and support teams to liaise with and manage referrals to external agencies, professionals, and partners to enhance student support.

• Supporting school staff to respond effectively to complex student wellbeing and learning needs.

• Collaborating with key stakeholders to develop and review effective personalised plans for students.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must be a registered or provisionally registered Psychologist with AHPRA

• Appropriate demonstrated experience administering diagnostic assessments and providing high quality reports and feedback

What You’ll Get: 

• Competitive remuneration

• Leadership development opportunities

• Diverse, energetic and supportive workplace culture and team

• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.