Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: AH4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/20007588
AH4 SSS Psychologists Fixed Term (until 21/01/2026) - Part time (0.4 fte) position.
The Department of Education is looking for experienced Psychologists to contribute to the important work of our Student Support Services (SSS) team in Western Melbourne Area in supporting schools to address the barriers to learning that impact on student(s) progress to achieving their educational goals and development potential.
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.
Working in our Student Support Services team is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging, and dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the lives of children and young people, their families, schools, and communities.
You'll work with a diverse group of people who share a common goal, and you will be well supported to use your professional skills and knowledge to provide specialised support at the individual, group, school, and area level. Our dynamic team comprises Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Behavioural Analyst, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers. You will also work with other Area and regional staff, such as, Education Improvement Leaders, Visiting Teachers, School Nurses and Professional Practice Leaders to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes in schools.
Working with our SSS team you will have access to:
• Structured induction and a range of regular professional development opportunities, e.g. Peer and 1:1 supervision/coaching - both discipline specific and team based peers
• Mentors to help build a professional career
• Implementation of a range of innovative practice opportunities that help to meet all, some and individualised student need, e.g. Combination of consultation and direct work with students and teachers
• Working with teachers and school leaders to influence (system) change
• Access to up to date resources and technology
This is a .4 FTE fixed term position until 21/1/2026 with flexible work arrangements. For further information pertaining to the role, please contact the Mariella Beck-Godoy, Team Leader via email [email protected] to discuss the role.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
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
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Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday, 26 June 2025.