Psychologist

Psychologist - Fixed Term - Full Time

An exciting opportunity is available for a qualified psychologist to work in the Western Melbourne Area. Psychologists assess and develop strategies to address emotional and mental health needs of children, young people and their families, within an educational context. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support students and teachers, psychologists provide comprehensive psychological services to schools, to support student health and wellbeing. This can encompass a broad range of areas including learning issues, cognitive issues, behavioural issues, disabilities, mental health, school and work transitions, self-esteem, grief and loss, trauma, anger management, relationships, conflict, sexuality and drug/alcohol involvement.

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.

• 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.
• Provide and facilitate capability- building of schools with Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions and programs.
• Support schools to develop high quality Individual Education Plans and Behaviour Support Plans that are based on data and functions of behaviour.
• In conjunction with schools, develop Educational Needs Assessments for students in Out of Home Care.
• Support schools in critical incident response and recovery.
• Assume the role of the regional Health and Wellbeing Key Contact for 3-4 schools in the Area.

This position is a fixed term full time position until 30 December 2024 based in our Footscray office.

How we'll support and reward you:

• Professional Learning opportunities.
• Embedded Professional Supervision Framework.
• Family friendly work environment with flexible hybrid work arrangements.
• Supportive team environment.
• The Student Support Services team also offers excellent scope for development and supported specialisation through portfolios.

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 and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

Applications close on 26th March 2024.