About the RoleThe Department of Education is looking for a skilled and passionate Psychologist to contribute to the important 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. 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 psychology 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 programs, 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 Student Support Service team members. * Liaise with community service organisations, DHHS, hospitals, specialist programs and other professionals regarding the support needs for students. Employment type:AH3 Psychologist, Ongoing Part time, (0.4 FTE) 2 days per week, working in schools in the inner northern suburbs, based in Coburg. What can we offer you? 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; * 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.We know that the success of our State depends on the success of our people. If you are driven by a desire to contribute to the big picture, and the future success of our children and our State, then a career working in our SSS allied health workforce is for you. Required: A graduate or post-graduate degree in Psychology, a full registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA), and a current Australian Drivers' Licence and Working with Children Check.Why Student Support Services? SSS comprise a broad range of allied health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, and social workers. 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'll 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.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. How to apply: For more details regarding this position please see attached position description. Applications should include a Cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (no more than 2 pages) along with a Curriculum Vitae. 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. Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au. For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Gabrielle Darlington - 0436 329 913 or Gabrielle.Darlington@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. Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements. Applications close 11:59pm on Thusrday, 16 April 2026