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Salary- Opportunity to deliver School Readiness sessions at kindergartens across the Barwon Region
- Permanent Part Time - 48 hours per fortnight
- Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team to support young children’s learning
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 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.
Barwon Health is looking to recruit a Psychologist to be part of a small multidisciplinary team that will deliver 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:
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.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness program
- Salary packaging
- Social club
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.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We also strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments to submit your application for this role, please contact noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
Apply now:
Contact Details Mia Urtone
(03) 4215 6800
Rachel O'Keefe
(03) 4215 2136
