Psychologist - Team Around the Child

At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 17,000 staff and serve more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our recently launched strategic plan: MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World.

It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan - MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World that will help all MACS staff come together to make the most of what a Catholic education has to offer so that we have the greatest and most distinctive impact in our classrooms, staffrooms and schools communities. More details on the MACS strategy can be found here.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget
• Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home arrangements
• You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) supported by Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace, providing a safe and caring environment to our staff and students

The MACS Code of Conduct (the Code) embodies our collective commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the behaviours that are expected of us.

YOUR ROLE

The Psychologist sits within the Team Around the Child (TAC) team in the Student Engagement Unit. The TAC is transdisciplinary team comprising Learning Consultants, Speech Pathologist, Psychologist and Occupational Therapists. The focus of this team is to provide short-term targeted support to schools with the transition of students requiring extensive adjustments in their first year of school. This can take the form of professional learning, school consultation, behaviour observation, attendance at Program Support Group (PSG) and assessments.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Psychologist TAC will demonstrate a commitment to the mission of Catholic education and a capacity to realise that mission in the context of the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) Strategy Plan which promotes strong, shared leadership and a culture of creativity and innovative practice
• Deliver psychology focused services to support schools successfully transition students with complex needs into their first year of schooling
• Support to schools can include observations, consultation, coaching assessment, report writing and attendance at PSG meetings
• Working collaboratively with other members of TAC to provide advice to schools to support the needs of students
• Development of resources and professional learning for schools to build capacity and understanding of issues pertinent to students with complex needs

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality
• A comprehensive understanding and ability to apply current best practice in the assessment and management of psychological and behavioural presentations in an educational setting
• Extensive experience in supporting leaders and teachers to select and develop strategies for assessment, targeted intervention and to provide adjustments for students with diverse psycho-social and  learning needs
• Demonstrated evidence of well-developed oral and written communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders including, school leaders and teachers
• Demonstrated ability to produce, organise and deliver Professional Learning programs using online/blended modes of engagement, asynchronous learning, webinars and online modules
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders

Salary range for this position is $111,913 (Grade 1) - $124,552 (Grade 3) per annum exclusive of superannuation as specified in the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 and may include additional allowances dependent on qualifications and experience.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.

Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our HR team by email

You will need to provide:

1.  An up to-date Resume and

2.  A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.

Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4.00pm Wednesday 15 October 2025