Department for Education
Job reference:
712538
Location:
5540 - PORT PIRIE, KADINA
Job status:
Long Term Contract
Eligibility:
Open to Everyone
Why work with us
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About The Role
Student Support Services works with schools and preschools to provide support to assist them in meeting the needs of all children. The role requires the incumbent to participate in the implementation of a service model that supports the provision of integrated and targeted services to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs.
The trend of increasing learner complexity is well documented in the literature. Increasing numbers of children and young people are being identified with complex learning difficulties and disabilities often with co-existing conditions such as autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Increasing numbers of children are in schools who have difficulties arising from premature birth, have survived infancy due to advances in medical interventions, have rare neurological disorders and fetal alcohol syndrome.
Behavioural issues are becoming increasingly more challenging and complex with a range of co-morbidity factors including mental health that require skills and expertise to identify underlying causes to better address the needs of the children and you
The Psychologist is a member of an inter-disciplinary team and works with children and young people with developmental, cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural and physical difficulties, and exceptional needs (including giftedness) and their families. The Psychologist works with preschool and school staff, and parents to develop evidence-based psychology interventions that include proactive, targeted and intensive strategies that can be adapted for learning and home contexts.
This position works under the professional support and direction of the Senior Psychologist.
Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.
Qualifications
Essential:
Current and full registration (general) with the Psychology
Desirable:
Nil
Special conditions
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.
The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration
AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Russell Willsmore, Team Manager, via tel: or email:
Application instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note
There are 2 x vacancies available.
One is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract with the possibility of extension.
One is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 3-month term contract with the possibility to based at Port Pirie or Kadina.
Please submit your application as soon as it is ready. Applications will be considered as soon as they are submitted to match you to any existing opportunities. Drive in – Drive out will be considered upon negotiation.
Applications close:
12/04/2026 11:30 PM
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.