About the Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

About the Division

Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 Areas within four regions across the state, as well as 5 central Divisions. Student Support Services (SSS) comprise the Allied Health professions of psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers, occupational therapists and behaviour analysts.

SSS staff are part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team and, together with the Area school improvement team, help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.  To achieve these outcomes, SSS work in a multidisciplinary way to plan and deliver services in collaboration with schools in a multi-tiered system of support. SSS services include consultation, provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, classroom, school, and Area levels.

About the Role

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, DFFH, hospitals, specialist programs and other professionals regarding the support needs for students.

Attributes

Are you passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals?

You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young learners from diverse families by supporting their educational/developmental needs. You'll work in a vibrant, progressive community, enjoying professional growth opportunities and the chance to make a difference every day.

A full-time position is available until 31 December 2025, for a Provisional Psychologist (Must be registered with AHPRA as a Provisional Psychologist).

The Provisional Psychologist will work under the supervision of a fully registered Psychologist to provide psychological support to school-age students to improve student learning and wellbeing.

Essential: Applicants MUST have an external clinical supervisor prior to applying.

(NOTE: Part time may be considered for the right applicant)

Qualifications and Experience

• Suitable experience in the contribution to programs, procedures and policies that foster resilience in children and young people and address their physical, social and emotional needs to support their educational needs.
• Capacity to collaborate and work within a multidisciplinary team delivering a range of wellbeing support services to school students.
• Assesses, conceptualises and analyses student wellbeing issues that translate to improving student support services within professional guidelines.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills and building capacity to liaise with a range of people in the education community and beyond.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Victorian Public Sector Values.

Mandatory requirements

• A graduate or post-graduate degree in Psychology or equivalent.
• Registration as a Provisional Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA).
• A valid Victorian Working with Children Check and full Drivers' License is required for this position. 

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.  Applications should include a Cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (no more than 2 pages) along with a Curriculum Vitae. 

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 Sue Walker, SSS Branch Manager: 0477 763 930

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 Thursday 12 December, 2024.