School Based Senior Psychologist

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you want to be part of a world-class public education system that strives for excellence and growth for every student? Look no further!

Join the largest employer of Psychologists in the state and embark on an exciting career journey with the Department for Education based at Bowden Brompton Community School (BBCS). Our school-based psychology team creates real impact by offering services at early intervention, targeted and strategic levels with the benefit of working directly onsite and becoming an integral and genuine part of the school community. We are helping to shape the future of mental health and wellbeing in South Australian education through creative, evidence informed individual, group, and all-of-school interventions and programs.

Applications must be made through the I Work For SA website.

For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 573154.

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. 

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the Role Description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Enquiries can be addressed to Sarah Luscombe, Principal Psychologist – School Buy in Service, Student Support Services, Tel: 0437 642 *** or Email: ***************@sa.gov.au

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, 4 February 2024