Department for Education
Job reference: 839864
Location: 5251 - MOUNT BARKER, 5253 - MURRAY BRIDGE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Join Our Team of Student Support Services Psychologists
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive? Student Support Services (SSS) is seeking motivated and compassionate psychologists to join our multidisciplinary teams that works across both the Murray Bridge and Mount Barker Education Offices. We have opportunities available at AHP1, AHP2 and AHP3 levels, offering a chance to contribute to student wellbeing and learning across multiple student support contexts.
Why work with us
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About the Student Support Services
Student Support Services works in partnership with schools and preschools to support children and young people with additional needs. Psychologists within SSS play a vital role in delivering evidence-based psychological services to assist students with developmental, cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, and physical difficulties.
Our teams include psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers, specialist educators, and other professionals, working collaboratively to deliver integrated and targeted support. Psychologists are instrumental in addressing the growing complexity of learner needs, including co-existing conditions such as autism, ADHD, trauma-related challenges, and mental health issues.
We are committed to culturally responsive practice, inclusive education, and supporting children and families across diverse communities—particularly in regional, remote, and Aboriginal contexts.
About the roles
AHP1 – Provisional Psychologist
Provisional Psychologists deliver targeted assessments and interventions to children and students with diverse learning needs.
* Address a wide range of issues including learning difficulties, neurodevelopmental conditions, trauma, and behavioural challenges.
* Collaborate with families, school staff, and other professionals to implement proactive, targeted, and intensive interventions.
* Receive direct professional supervision, mentoring and support from experienced Senior Psychologists, ensuring a strong foundation for registration and professional growth in line with the Psychology Board of Australia requirements
AHP2 – Psychologist
Psychologists at this level deliver targeted assessments and interventions to children and students with increasingly complex needs.
* Address a wide range of issues including learning difficulties, neurodevelopmental conditions, trauma, and behavioural challenges.
* Collaborate with families, school staff, and other professionals to implement proactive, targeted, and intensive interventions.
* Operate with professional direction and support from a Senior Psychologist.
AHP3 – Psychologist
At this senior level, you will provide expert psychological services and mentorship to other professionals.
* Address and work with students with a wide range of complex and co-morbid presentations including learning difficulties, neurodevelopmental conditions, trauma, and behavioural challenges.
* Lead in the development and delivery of advanced interventions.
* Provide supervision and professional support to AHP1 and AHP2 psychologists.
* Contribute to service development, innovation, and quality improvement
Qualifications / AHP1 Provisional Psychologist
Essential: An appropriate degree or equivalent which entitles registration (provisional) with the Psychology Board of Australia
Desirable: Nil
Qualifications / AHP2 Psychologist
Essential: Current and full registration (general) with the Psychology Board of Australia
Desirable: Nil
Qualifications / AHP3 Psychologist
Essential: Current and full registration (general) with the Psychology Board of Australia. Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor.
Desirable: Area of practice endorsement – educational and developmental psychology and/or clinical psychology and/or counselling psychology.
Special conditions
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 attached Position Description.
Remuneration
* AHP1 $71,217- $86,938 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances.
* AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances.
* AHP3 $108,347 - $116,216 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Kari Walsh, Senior Psychologist, via tel: (08) 85 320 700 or email: ***********@sa.gov.au
Application instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional note
Multiple vacancies available, ongoing and contract.
* Locations – These positions will work across the Murray Bridge and Mount Barker regions.
Applications close: 13/04/2026 11:30 PM Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
* CURRENT
* position description
* Provisional Psychologist
* AHP1
* February 2024.pdf
* CURRENT
* position description
* Psychologist
* AHP2
* December 2024.pdf
* CURRENT
* position description
* Psychologist
* AHP3
* July 2024.pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment
Flexibility Statement
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.