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SSS Psychologist

Job posted: 25/11/2024
Applications close: 09/12/2024 (Midnight)
1 day remaining

1 day remaining

Job Description

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / 19/1/2025- 19/1/2026

Organisation: Department of Education

Salary: $95,102 - $107,905

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: VG/DE/SRS/20006241

Reference: VG/DE/SRS/20006241

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Salary Range: $95,102 - $107,905

Work location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

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The Department of Education is looking for a passionate Psychologist to contribute to the important work of our Student Support Services (SSS) team in Moonee Valley in supporting schools to address the barriers that impact on student(s) access, preparation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and development potential. 

Student Support Services aims is to assist children and young people facing a range of barriers to learning to achieve their educational and developmental potential through the provision of a range of strategies and specialized support at individual, group, and school levels.  Working in our Student Support Services team is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging, and dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the lives 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. Our dynamic team comprises Speech Pathologists, Psychologists and Social Workers. You will also work with other Area and regional staff, such as, Education Improvement Leaders, Visiting Teachers, School Nurses and Professional Practice Leaders to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes in schools.   

You will have access to:

  • Structured induction and a range of regular professional development opportunities, e.g. Peer and 1:1 supervision/coaching - both discipline specific and team based peers
  • Mentors to help build a professional career
  • Implementation of a range of innovative practice opportunities that help to meet all, some and individualised student need, e.g. Combination of consultation and direct work with students and teachers
  • Functional needs assessment
  • Working with teachers and school leaders to influence (system) chang
  • Access to up to date resources and technology


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.

This is a 12 month full time fixed term position for the 2025 school year. Part time and flexible arrangements are negotiable with the Team Leader, Lynn Neill.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description. 

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 [education.vic.gov.au] , HRWeb [education.vic.gov.au] and our Diversity and Inclusion page [education.vic.gov.au]. 

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person. 

Applications close 11:59PM 9th December 2024

SSS Psychologist

Job type:

Full time / 19/1/2025- 19/1/2026

Job classification:

AH3

Contact:

Lynn Neill | 9059 4326

SSS Psychologist