Student Behaviour Support Coach - Psychologist

Closes: 04 June 2026

Classification: Health Professional Officer Level 4
Salary: $127,597 - $141,511 plus superannuation
Position No: 71413
Directorate:Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 May 2026
Contact Officer: Amie Corrigan on EWSSandCBSWHSRecruitment@act.gov.au

Details: Student Behaviour Support (SBS) Coaches (HP4) provide a structured coaching service that strengthens school-based staff capability and improves student outcomes through a preventative Tier 2 approach. Using the SBS coaching model and coaching cycles, the coach partners with teachers and other key staff to identify practice challenges, set targeted goals and implement evidence-informed strategies in everyday classroom contexts where complex student behaviour is present.

The role focuses on building staff confidence, consistency and effectiveness (primarily teachers and LSAs) in responding to complex student behaviour, rather than delivering direct therapeutic intervention to students. SBS Coaches work collaboratively with staff and align with whole-school frameworks such as PBL and RRE to ensure the service complements other Directorate supports.

SBS Coaches work within a multidisciplinary team that includes senior teachers, occupational therapists, psychologists and speech pathologists.

Coaches bring a collaborative, system-oriented approach to service delivery. They share practice insights, contribute to continuous improvement of the SBS model, and support a coherent team-based approach across participating schools. Drawing on their professional expertise, SBS Coach…