Psychologist

The Department of Education is looking for a skilled and passionate Psychologist, to contribute to the important work of our Student Support Services (SSS) team in the Inner East, within our multidisciplinary team of psychologists, speech pathologist and social workers.

This is an ongoing full-time position within the Student Support Services Inner East Team, based in the Glen Waverley Regional Office.

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) team in the Inner East, within our multidisciplinary team of psychologists, speech pathologist and social workers.

As part of an area-based Health Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforce (HWIW) you will work collaboratively to help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing and support schools to address the barriers that impact on student access, preparation, and progress towards their educational goals and developmental potential. SSS achieve this through the provision of a range of assessments, strategies and specialised support at individual, group, and school levels.

As an AH3 Psychologist you will also be required to:

- Manage a varied caseload

- Undertake the health and wellbeing key contact function

- Respond to incidents within schools

- Contribute to capability building within schools

You will have access to a broad range of benefits including:

- Flexible working arrangements

- Professional development and learning opportunities

- Embedded supervision framework

- Supportive team environment

- Competitive salary with salary progression

- Range of salary packaging options

- Generous leave entitlements, including purchasing additional leave

- Access to fleet cars

- Laptop, phone and where required for the role an iPad

- Access to an extensive assessment and therapy resource library

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.

Qualifications and Experience

Required:

- A graduate or post-graduate degree in Psychology.

- Full registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA)

- A current Australian Drivers' Licence

- A current Working with Children Check.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max. 2 pages for cover letter) which summarises their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role. Please ensure that you have addressed the Key Selection Criteria in your application.

About the Division

The purpose of Student Support Services (SSS) is to work as a part of a broader Health and Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforce (HWIW) to support schools to address the barriers that impact on student (s) access, participation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and developmental potential.

SSS comprise the Allied Health professions of psychologists, speech pathologists and social workers.

SSS services include consultation, provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, classroom, school, and Area levels. SSS staff build a strong understanding of all DET resources to ensure they support schools holistically as well as utilising their discipline specific skills.

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.

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 Kirsty Sellenger - SSS Team Leader via 0428 395 008.

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 Monday 24 November 2025 at 11.59pm

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