Psychologist - Rochedale South State School & Loganholme State School, Education

Rochedale South State School and Loganholme State School are seeking two Psychologists to join their team.

If you have a passion for supporting the mental health of children and young people and are ready to be part of a vibrant, expanding team of professionals making a real impact across the South East Region, we'd love to have you on board, this is your chance to make a difference

Please note Rochedale South State School and Loganholme State School positions could be combined to make 0.65 FTE position combined or 0.35 (Rochedale South SS) or 0.3 (Loganholme SS) as individual positions.

This role is a permanent part-time position with South East Region Wellbeing Workforce. The successful applicant will relieve at level at the appointed school. Please note, permanency is to region and relieving arrangements are subject to change (though this is rare).

Who We Are:

Rochedale South State School

Rochedale South State School is a Prep to Year 6 co-ed primary school in Rochedale South, offering a strong academic program with a focus on literacy, numeracy, science, and Mandarin. The school provides a supportive environment with well-kept grounds and dedicated play areas.

Loganholme State School

Loganholme State School is a primary school in Logan City known for its safe, inclusive learning environment. It focuses on core academic skills, student leadership, and strong community connections to help students grow and achieve.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

Every day, you'll apply your clinical knowledge and decision-making to deliver targeted therapeutic interventions that address mild to moderate mental health needs of students and make a positive impact in the lives of children and young people. Collaborating with key school staff and working directly with students and families, you'll support the mental health needs of students, ensure exceptional service standards, and contribute to innovative approaches in supporting the needs of young people in an education setting. Through mentorship, leadership, and community engagement, your role will profoundly impact the lives of families while advancing professional practices.

Responsibilities include:

• Undertake individual and group counselling and therapeutic interventions with students, parents and families to assist them in resolving personal or relationship concerns.
• Provide advice on diagnoses provided by external professionals and monitor students' progress.
• Administer specialised psycho-educational assessment of students with learning and/or adjustment difficulties including assessments of cognitive, academic, behavioural, emotional, social and adaptive functioning.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Benefits

• FREE Group and Individual Supervision
• Flexible school holiday arrangements - including work from home
• Opportunity to accrue additional leave
• Connection and consultation with other EQ Psychologists
• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Opportunities for individual and group interventions and assessments with a diverse range of presentations
• Utilization of regional resources and assessments
• Manageable case load and record keeping built in to your day
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities and allowance
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid reproductive and parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
• Superannuation (12.75%) and leave loading (17.5%)

Why work with us?

A recent survey of South East Regional School Psychologists found that 100% of current school Psychologist staff have indicated that they would recommend working for Education Queensland to other Psychologists.

Current School Psychologists have identified they value:

• the sense of belonging in a school,
• professional development opportunities,
• school holiday flexibility,
• supportive school and regional teams,
• working with young people and
• work/life balance as the best parts of working for Education Queensland

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.