Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: AH4
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1902884
The purpose of Student Support Services (SSS) is to support schools to address the barriers to learning.
SSS comprise psychologists, speech pathologists, behaviour analysts, occupational therapists and social workers. They are part of a multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing and inclusion team and, together with the Area school improvement team, help build the capability of schools to support student achievement and engagement. SSS work with schools in a multi-tiered system of support. SSS staff may be required to work in a transdisciplinary way particularly in support of functions such as the Health and Wellbeing Key contact. SSS play a vital role in the response to critical incidents. SSS services include consultation, provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, classroom, school and Area levels.
The successful applicant will collaborate with other members of a multi-disciplinary Student Support Services (SSS) team, supporting schools to identify and address contextual factors impacting student(s) behaviour and engagement. This can encompass a range of behaviour analytic activities including direct assessment of complex behaviours, designing interventions, increasing staff capacity to support students, and providing recommendations to school principals and networks on school wide practices with the goal of improving the health, wellbeing and academic outcomes of student. The position shares knowledge and experience to guide SSS and the area to overcome systemic barriers that may hinder the development of support plans and implementation of interventions in line with the assessed needs of students.
The successful applicant will lead the behaviour support portfolio within SSS and the area.
The position is full time and based with the SSS Wyndham team in Point Cook.
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
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.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Evi Kadar via [email protected].
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Tuesday 20th January 2026.