School Psychologist – Parkes High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
28 October 2026
Posted 19 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
74.9
58.1 teaching · 16.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
467
Indigenous students
32%
Language other than English
4%
Girls vs boys
211 girls · 256 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Parkes High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school located in Parkes, New South Wales, catering to students from Year 7 to Year 12. The school is part of the Henry Parkes Learning Community, situating it within a broader network of local schools that share a collaborative educational context. Parkes High School offers a diverse range of learning pathways to meet the needs of its students. The school operates a dedicated special education unit comprising seven classes, providing structured support for students with additional learning needs. Alongside this, the school delivers selective and gifted and talented programs, ensuring academically advanced students are appropriately extended. Vocational education and training courses round out the curriculum offering, giving students practical, industry-recognised pathways alongside their academic studies. The school's vision centres on staff engaging with students to build real connections with a rapidly changing world through transferable and enduring skills, with the aim of equipping motivated learners with resilience, knowledge, and deep understanding to participate and succeed in both local and global communities.
Role description
Position Information
About the Role
Full Time: 1.0 FTE (Full time equivalent)
Location: Parkes High School
School psychologists are an essential part of the Department’s school counselling service and work in primary and high schools. They provide counselling and psychological assessment of students, to complement and enhance the work of teachers to strengthen student learning and wellbeing outcomes, and help families understand and manage their children’s learning and mental health needs.
This is a truly collegiate role offering unique challenges and opportunities – both in your professional development and your ability to make an impact on the lives of children and young people.
The successful candidate will be based at Parkes High School and provided with opportunities to work across the lifespan with both primary and high school aged students. Working in a NSW public school will enable you to engage…