About the Role

This is an ongoing 0.6 FTE position within the Student Support Services Outer East Team.

The Outer East SSS Team is based in the Ringwood Regional Office.

As an AH 3 experienced Psychologist you will also be required to:

• Provide high level psychology support services to school age students to improve student learning.
• Undertake advanced wellbeing interventions that support students and schools
• Assist the coordination of student support services within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Contribute to student wellbeing policy development
• Provides leadership, professionally and operationally, within a multi-disciplinary student support team.
• Support teachers in the development of educational programs, particularly in respect to students with additional needs.
• Provide authoritative professional advice in relation to issues involving student wellbeing.
• Collaborate with and provide advice to other student support services team members in respect to complex cases.
• Contribute to the professional development of other psychologist support service team members.
• Liaise with community service organisations regarding the support needs for students.

Attributes

You will have access to a broad range of benefits including:

• flexible working arrangements
• professional development and learning opportunities.
• embedded supervision framework.
• supportive team environment.
• a competitive salary with salary progression
• a range of salary packaging options
• generous leave entitlements, including purchasing additional leave.
• access to fleet cars
• a laptop, phone and where required for the role an iPad
• access to an extensive assessment and therapy resource library

We know that the success of our State depends on the success of our people. If you are driven by a desire to contribute to the big picture, and the future success of our children and our State, then a career working in our SSS allied health workforce is for you.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• A current Australian driver's licence
• A current working with children check
• A graduate or post-graduate qualification in psychology or equivalent. Full registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA).

About the Department

The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.

The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see the attached position description.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact, Bruna Paoletti, Manager SSS on 0433 321 714 or bruna.paoletti@education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on 20 August 2025