Student Support Services Clinician
– Department of Education
Fixed term, full-time, until 27 January ****. Based in Greensborough, working across schools in the northern suburbs of Melbourne.
About The Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an appropriately qualified allied health professional to join the Department of Education's Student Support Services (SSS) workforce, North East Melbourne Area. Social Workers, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and Behaviour Analysts are invited to apply. In this role you will provide high-level professional advice to schools that strongly influences student learning outcomes and wellbeing policies within a school community, and the wider area. SSS staff do vital work in supporting students' health and wellbeing and are critical to building an excellent education system that reduces the impact of disadvantage. If you are passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential, and like working in a collaborative multidisciplinary team – then a role in the SSS is the job for you.
Accountabilities
Provide high level clinical support services to school age students to improve student learning.
Undertake advanced wellbeing interventions that support students and schools.
Assist the coordination of student support services within a multi-disciplinary team.
Contribute to student wellbeing policy development.
Provides leadership, professionally and operationally, within a multi-disciplinary student support team.
Support teachers in the development of educational programmes, particularly in respect to students with additional needs.
Provide authoritative professional advice in relation to issues involving student wellbeing.
Collaborate with and provide advice to other student support services team members in respect to complex cases.
Contribute to the professional development of other psychologist support service team members.
Liaise with community service organisations, DHHS, hospitals, specialist programmes and other professionals regarding the support needs for students.
Key Selection Criteria
Suitable experience in the initiation, development and implementation of programmes, procedures and policies that foster resilience in children and young people and address their physical, social and emotional needs to support their educational needs.
Capacity to provide leadership within a multidisciplinary team delivering a range of wellbeing support services to school students.
Highly developed capacity to assess, conceptualise and analyse more complex student wellbeing issues that translate to improving student support services.
Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people in the education community and beyond.
Demonstrated commitment to the Victorian Public Sector Values.
About The Division
Working in SSS is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging and dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of children and young people, their families, schools and communities. You will 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. As part of an area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing and inclusion team, you will work to help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement and wellbeing.
Benefits
Flexible working arrangements;
Professional development and learning opportunities;
A competitive salary with salary progression;
A range of salary packaging options;
Generous leave entitlements, including purchasing additional leave.
Desirable Qualifications And Experience
A graduate or post-graduate qualification in the relevant discipline, eligibility for membership of the relevant professional organisation (e.g. AASW, SPA) or registration with AHPRA, and possession of a current Australian Drivers' Licence and Working with Children Check.
How To Apply
A resume (no more than 2 pages);
A cover letter that responds to each of the Key Selection Criteria (no more than 2 pages).
Applications close 11:59pm on 17 December ****.
Contact
Please contact Gabrielle Darlington via. 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.
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.
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