School psychology in regional WA - Career Event

Our public schools are located across 8 education regions and offer endless opportunities to live and work in Western Australia.

Western Australia (WA) is a large and diverse state from white sandy beaches, vineyards and forests in the south, tropical climate in the north to the arid red dirt of the outback. The variety of landscapes makes it the ideal location to explore and experience the relaxed outdoors Australian lifestyle. The state offers a comfortable lifestyle, great weather, world-renowned natural attractions, a progressive culinary scene and a vibrant cultural heritage.

School psychologist recruitment for 2025 is underway.

Are you interested in exploring school psychologist opportunities in the following regions?

Goldfields (Esperance, Kalgoorlie)
Goldfields - Department of Education

Kimberley (Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Kununurra)
Kimberley - Department of Education

Midwest (Geraldton, Carnarvon, Jurien Bay, Exmouth)
Midwest - Department of Education

Pilbara (Karratha, Port Hedland, Newman, Tom Price)
Pilbara - Department of Education

Southwest (Bunbury, Busselton, Manjimup, Albany)
South West - Department of Education

Wheatbelt (Northam, Narrogin, Katanning, Merredin)
Wheatbelt - Department of Education

Come and meet the lead school psychologists from our country education regions and learn more about living and working in their region. This is an informal networking event and you are encouraged to join us in the courtyard at the Tradewinds Hotel at any time between 6.00pm and 7.30pm. Ann Lord from the Office of the Chief Psychologist will also be in attendance to answer your questions about living and working in regional Western Australia.

We have employment opportunities and ongoing roles in regional areas for:

👉 5+1 interns

👉 provisional psychologists finishing the 4+2 internship

👉 psychologists with general registration

Professional benefits:

✔ Board approved supervision

✔ our highly regarded School Psychologist Induction Program of professional learning

✔ generous salaries

✔ full-time and part-time employment

✔ 8 weeks leave per year, aligned with the student vacation period

✔ full relocation from interstate

✔ full relocation within WA, with subsidised accommodation

✔ other additional financial benefits are available in most regional areas

You'll receive a reminder and helpful information two days beforehand and again on the morning of Tuesday 5 November.

If you're studying psychology but don't hold provosional or general registration yet, we recommend you attend one of our online information sessions about becoming a school psychologist. Head to our event collection to see all our online sessions and register.

Watch our promotional videos to find out more why Amanda and Scott chose to begin their psychology careers in our WA public schools and Cassandra and Cara's journeys into leadership and more specialised roles in our School Psychology Service.

Host or Publisher Department of Education, Western Australia