6 days remaining
Location: Geelong
Job type: Part time
Organisation: Barwon Health
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Research, Medical, Aged Care
Reference: 177520
School Readiness Funding is an innovative initiative providing kindergartens with access to quality programs and support systems that will help children get the most out of their early learning. The School Readiness Program provides funding to Kindergartens within the Barwon region, with access to allied health being one of a number of supports. Under the terms of the funding, Kindergartens with large numbers of educationally disadvantaged children enrolled will receive more allied health support.
About the role
Barwon Health is looking to recruit a Psychologist to be part of a small multidisciplinary team that delivers school readiness sessions at kindergartens across the Barwon Region.
You will be working with kindergarten educators and families in the community to build their capacity to support young children’s learning in the key areas of communication (language development) wellbeing (social and emotional) and access and inclusion. Using evidence-based practices from your particular allied health discipline, you will enhance the professional and parenting practices of educators and families to benefit all the children under their care.
You will be working to create an environment for kindergarten aged children that promotes:
improved speech, language, social interaction and early literacy outcomes
self-regulation and positive and pro-social behaviours
social and emotional wellbeing
More information about School Readiness Funding is available here: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/Schoolreadiness.aspx?Redirect=1.
About the culture
Barwon Health recognises talent, develops leaders and values staff. Enjoy the rewards, benefits and feel proud that you can be a key strategic partner to improving outcomes for Barwon Health, our staff and the community we care for.
About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA
Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wadawurrung name for the region; Djillong, (Geelong) is means “Tongue of Land”.
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
Part time
Not provided
Mia Urtone - (03) 4215 6800mia.urtone@barwonhealth.org.au