1 x full time, ongoing role available
About the Role
The Department of Education is looking for skilled and passionate Psychologists to contribute to the key work of our Student Support Services (SSS) teams in supporting schools to address the barriers that impact on student(s) access, preparation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and development potential.
The work we do matters greatly, and there are few comparable opportunities to shape the life of children and young people for the better.
You will have access to a broad range of benefits including:
- flexible working arrangements.
- working in a collaborative, friendly environment with a multi-disciplinary team
- professional development and learning opportunities.
- a competitive salary with salary progression.
- a range of salary packaging options; and
- generous leave entitlements, including purchasing additional leave
The position is full time and ongoing with our SSS Wyndham team based in Point Cook at Carranballac College.
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.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Required: A graduate or post-graduate qualification in psychology; full Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA)
Candidates must possess a current Australian Drivers' Licence and Working with Children Check.
About the Division
Student Support Services aims 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, and school levels.
The Student Support Services Practitioners function as a multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team which comprises psychologists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and social workers.
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position, please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application. Alternatively, please contact Michelle Hendrix, SSS Team Leader via Michelle.Hendrix@education.vic.gov.au. Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
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.
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.
Applications close 11:59pm on 9 December 2025.