The Department of Education has an exciting opportunity for a Provisional Psychologist to join the Student Support Services team in the Ovens Murray Area, based in any of our 3 offices in Benalla/Wangaratta/Wodonga.
What is the role?
The successful applicant will be a valuable member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for providing a flexible service across 4 priorities areas of critical incidents, acute issues/complex cases, prevention/capability building and short to medium term intervention.
This work will involve a range of psychometric assessments, informal assessments and interventions as well as providing significant collaborative networking opportunities with local service providers.
This is a full time (negotiable), 2 year fixed term position based in any of our 3 offices in Benalla/Wangaratta/Wodonga.
Applications can only be considered if the Key Selection Criteria are addressed, as outlined in the attached Position Description.
The purpose of Student Support Services (SSS) 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 specialised support at individual, group, school and Area levels.
SSS comprise a broad range of Allied Health professionals including psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers and visiting teachers. SSS staff work as part of a multi-disciplinary health and wellbeing team within Areas, focusing on providing group based and individual support, workforce capacity building, and the provision of specialised services.
SSS do vital work in supporting students' health and wellbeing – particularly our most vulnerable students – and are critical to building an excellent education system that reduces the impact of disadvantage.
What can the Department of Education offer?
* Flexible work options promoting work/life balance
* Fully funded Primary and Secondary supervision
* Generous professional learning budget
* Support to meet requirements of the Provisional Psychology Internship
* Mentoring and peer supervision supported by an embedded supervision framework
* Work with a diverse range of children and young people
* Supportive team culture
* Access to fleet vehicles
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.
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For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Jason Smith - jason.smith2@education.vic.gov.au.
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 Friday 25 July 2025.