About the Role

This is a fixed term part time (0.7FTE) position until 30 June 2028 based in any of our 3 base offices in Benalla/Wangaratta/Wodonga.

The provisional psychologist will work under the supervision of a fully registered psychologist and will:

• Provide psychological support to school-age students to improve student learning and wellbeing.
• Work with other Allied Health professionals to undertake wellbeing interventions that support students and schools.
• Assess student needs, develop case plans and implement appropriate action from a range of accepted options.
• Support teachers in the development of educational programs, particularly in respect to students with additional needs.
• Assist other Allied Health team members to support schools to respond effectively to critical incidents.
• Support the provision of professional advice in relation to issues involving student wellbeing.
• Collaborate with other student support services team members in respect to complex cases.
• Liaise with community service organisations, DHHS, hospitals, specialist programs and other professionals regarding the support needs for students.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Essential: Eligibility for registration as a provisional psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA).

A graduate or post-graduate qualification in psychology.  A tertiary degree in psychology.

How to Apply

Candidates are requested to submit a current resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria - no more than 2 pages.

About the Division

Why Student Support Services?

SSS comprise a broad range of allied health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, and social workers.

The purpose of Student Support Services (SSS) is to work as a part of a broader Health and Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforce (HWIW) to support schools to address the barriers that impact on student (s) access, participation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and developmental potential.  

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 attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

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 Jason Smith - Manager SSS via jason.smith2@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 Wednesday 6 May 2026