SSS Team Leader

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated Allied Health Professional to manage a multidisciplinary team of Student Support Services (SSS) in the Loddon Campaspe Area. SSS comprise a broad range of professionals including psychologists, speech pathologists and social workers. SSS team members work as part of an integrated health and wellbeing team within schools, focusing on providing group based and individual support, workforce capacity building, and the provision of specialised services.

SSS do vital work in supporting students' health and wellbeing - particularly our most vulnerable students and are critical to building an excellent education system that reduces the impact of disadvantage. SSS staff work collaboratively with schools, students and parents to facilitate improved emotional health and wellbeing for students.

The successful applicant will drive the implementation of evidence-based and multidisciplinary interventions in collaboration with the Area team and provide professional leadership that supports the work of others, as well as provide professional advice to management, school leaders and team members. The Team leader will also be responsible for the coordination of emergency management and critical incident response in schools and school communities. The successful applicant will be required to manage a small caseload of complex cases, engage with community service organisations, and other professionals regarding the support needs for students and schools

Required: Appropriate Allied Health qualification and eligibility for registration with the associated professional organisation.

Job Location: This position is based in Bendigo. Travel is a requirement as part of service delivery. SSS staff have access to departmental fleet vehicles.

The tenure this position is 0.4FTE fixed term from 10^th June 2025 – 9th June 2026.

Further information:

For more details see the position description or contact Lenka Schirmer, Branch Manager, on 0437 739 872.

For more information regarding the Department's Allied Health Workforce and working in Regions visit the links below:

Allied health careers in education and training | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

Regional Careers (education.vic.gov.au)

Additional information about the Department's regional model is available via this link- Regions (education.vic.gov.au). Department of Education is committed to diversity. The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of staff with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position. If you require assistance, with the recruitment process, have accessibility or adjustment requirements, please communicate with the contact person listed on this job advertisement or contact the People Division via email: vps.hr.services@edumail.vic.gov.au. Information about the Department of Education operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/

This job ad will close midnight 16 June 2025.