Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 2, Range 6
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1526049
SC1 ¿ Have appropriate qualifications and demonstrate experience relating directly to the position.
SC2 ¿ Demonstrate the ability to deliver a comprehensive psychology service to Iramoo Primary School including psychological assessments.
SC3 ¿ Demonstrate the ability to provide professional advice, consultation and support regarding development and wellbeing of students in line with the Child Safe Standards and Code of Conduct to the Principal, teachers, parents and school community.
SC4 - Demonstrate the ability to design and deliver professional learning, preferably for members of the school community.
SC5 - Demonstrate the capacity to work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary professional team and contribute significantly to improved school outcomes.
SC6 ¿ Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
An education support class position at level 2 will have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to support the educational services being provided to students. In exercising the responsibility an education support class position at level 2 will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.
Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
An education support class position at level 2 will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.
The psychologist will liaise with the Assistant Principal, Student Wellbeing who oversees the school referrals process.
The psychologist¿s role in the school is primarily to assess and treat students who have been identified by the school as having psychological, emotional, learning and behavioural challenges. The psychologist will liaise with teachers and parents about the student and provide information, educational support and guidance and strategies to assist in the student¿s development.
The psychologist and Assistant Principal will make decisions about assessments and/or therapies required for each student referred and the psychologist will conduct assessments as required.
The psychologist will also:
Applicants must:
hold a Bachelor qualification or specialist/post graduate qualification where applicable in psychology.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
At Iramoo Primary School, we recruit staff who demonstrate:
Located in Wyndham Vale, one of Melbourne's rapidly growing outer western suburbs, Iramoo Primary School is a well-established and has been providing outstanding education to local children since 1978. We have a proud tradition of promoting student excellence in Literacy, Numeracy, Physical Education, and all areas of the Arts. Our students also benefit from specialised classes in Spanish and STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, including a 1:1 iPad program for Years 4 - 6.
With a 2026 enrolment of 530 students, Iramoo maintains small class sizes, averaging approximately 23 students per grade, arranged in single-year level classes from Prep to Year 6. We are proud of our richly diverse community, where students develop strong intercultural understanding, tolerance, and respectful relationships.
Our school is extremely well-resourced, featuring modern buildings and well-maintained grounds. Major grounds projects in recent years have enhanced our already impressive outdoor spaces, providing six adventure playgrounds and several beautiful outdoor learning and recreation areas.
At Iramoo Primary School, our purpose is to create an environment where children thrive, with all available resources, both human and physical dedicated to this goal.