Contact: Bernadette White |
Reference: VG/20009369E
Occupation: Other
Salary Range: $95,102 - $107,905
Work location: Gippsland | Sale
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 (SRS) provides central, regional and local expertise, and support critical to driving improved learning and development outcomes. SRS has a clear role to deliver better outcomes at the frontline where education, health and development professionals impact children and young people.
About the Role The position is fulltime/ongoing based in either Bairnsdale or Sale. The Department of Education has an exciting opportunity for a psychologist to join the Student Support Services team in the Outer Gippsland Area, based in either of our two base offices in Sale/Bairnsdale.
The successful applicant will be a valuable member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for providing a flexible service across four priority areas: critical incidents, acute issues/complex cases, prevention/capability building, and short to medium term intervention. This work will involve a range of assessments and interventions as well as providing significant collaborative networking opportunities with local service providers.
To be successful in the role you will:
Provide high level psychological 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. Provide leadership, professionally and operationally, within a multi-disciplinary student support team. Support teachers in the development of educational programs, particularly for 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 occupational therapy support service team members. Liaise with community service organisations, DFFH, hospitals, specialist programs and other professionals regarding the support needs for students. Qualifications and Experience A relevant graduate or post-graduate qualification in psychology is desirable.
Essential: Registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Further Information For more details regarding this position please see the 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.
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.
Applications close 11:59pm on Tuesday 5th November 2024. To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Department of Education job application system.
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