Psychologist

An exciting opportunity exists for an energetic self-motivated Psychologist to join the Department Student Support Services (SSS) workforce to provide comprehensive psychological service to schools and students in the Southern Mallee Area based in Swan Hill . In this role, you will provide professional advice to schools that strongly influence student learning outcomes and wellbeing policies within a school community, and the wider Area. This 1.0 EFT, AH3, Psychologist position is fixed term family leave from 24/01/2022 – 17/6/2022 with a likelihood of extension. For more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions.
The Department of Education and Training is looking for skilled and passionate Psychologists to contribute to the important work of our Student Support Services (SSS) teams in supporting schools to address the barriers that impact on student(s) access, preparation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and development potential.
If you are passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential, and like working in a collaborative multidisciplinary team – then a role in the Student Support Services is the job for you.
SSS comprise a broad range of Allied Health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers.
Working in SSS is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging, and dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of children and young people, their families, schools, and communities. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a common goal, and you will be well supported to use your professional skills and knowledge to provide specialised support at the individual,
group, school, and area level.
As part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team, you will work to help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.
Required: A graduate or post-graduate degree in Psychology and Full registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA) and possess a current Australian Drivers Licence and Working with Children Check.
This position is based in Swan Hill . There is a requirement to travel to schools as part of service delivery.
Applicants must address the selection criteria contained in the position description and provide a resume with the contact details of two current professional referee .
Part time applications will be considered and provisional psychologists may apply for this position