Provide comprehensive services to schools and school aged students to enhance developmental and learning outcomes, and support student health and wellbeing.
AH4 Position | Fixed Term - Full Time from until 1 June 2026.
Student Support Services work as part of a multidisciplinary Area-based team to build the capabilities of schools to support children and young people to engage in their education. The multidisciplinary Area-based teams consist of a broad range of Allied Health professionals including psychologists, speech pathologists, and/or social workers. SSS provide comprehensive services to schools and school aged students to enhance developmental and learning outcomes, and support student health and wellbeing.
What key qualities are we looking for?
Expert advice: You will be required to provide advice that will influence the development of teaching and learning strategies and student wellbeing programs for school leadership teams to embed in their practices.
Communication: We are looking for someone with highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills as liaison with a range of people in the education community and beyond.
Flexibility: The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and the capability to work autonomously when required are key qualities we are looking for.
Expert interventions and collaboration: You will have the ability to undertake advanced interventions that support students and schools, work collaboratively with other professionals on complex cases, including supporting teachers in the development of educational programs to improve student learning, particularly for students with additional needs.
We can consider applicants from the below disciplines:
* Psychologist : A graduate or post-graduate qualification in psychology and full Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* Speech Pathologist : A graduate or post-graduate degree in speech pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
* Social Worker : A graduate or post-graduate degree in social work or equivalent and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Job Location: This position is based in the Hume Merri-bek Area. There is a requirement to travel and visit schools as part of service delivery. SSS staff have access to departmental fleet vehicles.
Applicants must provide a resume, a response to the key selection criteria, and the names of two or more current professional referees.
A valid Working with Children's Check is a requirement.
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.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday 26 June 2025.