AddressIf you are a dedicated and motivated psychologist seeking a rewarding position with ample career progression opportunities, we invite you to join our team and make a significant impact on the lives of students across the state.
At the Department for Education, we prioritise your professional and personal growth, providing an environment where you can flourish as a psychologist. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced psychologists with world class expertise in school psychology. Our commitment to your professional growth is evident through the provision of quality supervision to refine your practice in various areas, including child psychology, assessment and diagnosis, small group interventions and training for parents and teachers. Additionally, our structured and comprehensive induction programs allow you to shadow psychology peers and gain practical experience under supportive supervision arrangements. Our training days feature highly regarded presenters, ensuring you stay up to date with the latest advancements in the field.
This is an opportunity to work with a diverse and large multi-disciplinary team, learning skills from other allied health professionals and experienced educators.
As a member of our team, you will have access to resources and quality professional development programs to meet AHPRA registration requirements and complete a PsyBA registrar program for an area of practice endorsement.
Multiple full-time and part-time contract roles available. These positions are to be filled at either AHP1, AHP2 or AHP3 classification level, determined by skills, knowledge and experience of individual applicants and level of responsibility relevant to the position.
Requirements
Relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology;
Registration/eligibility to register with the Psychology Board of Australia;
Commitment to culturally responsive practice;
A commitment to continuous professional development.
Special Conditions
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.
The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN -EC (Responding to Risks of Harm,Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the Role Description.
Enquiries may be addressed to Katie Walker, Discipline Lead - Psychology on Tel: 0497 458 *** or Email: *************@sa.gov.au.
For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 581568.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Closing date is 11:30 pm, 5 July 2024
