About the Role The 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.
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 we can 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.
* 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.
Applications close
Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
EEO Statement
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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