Occupation: Health and allied healthLocation: Melbourne - Northern suburbsReference: 1499797Selection Criteria1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, and knowledge and experience of educational psychology assessments and therapeutic support and intervention for students (individual and small-group, as appropriate) with a wide range of additional needs in (including students with intellectual disabilities, mental health needs, behavioural difficulties, trauma, ADHD, ASD, ODD and PDA) a school environment.2. Understanding of, and experience working with students aged 4-13 with a variety of needs, including the ability to provide specialist advice on appropriate goals, teaching strategies, adjustments and accommodations for students. (for example, those with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder)3. Highly developed communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop positive relationships with students, families, colleagues and other professionals, and to work as a valued and trusted member of a team.RoleObjectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal.Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school.Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employees position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.ResponsibilitiesThe Psychologist will be responsible for:Screening and AssessmentScreen and/or assess students presenting with a range of cognitive, behavioural or developmental difficulties.Conduct assessments to support Disability Inclusion Profiles for individual students, ensuring accurate and timely completion of any assessment reports and Record of Specialist Involvement documentation.Provide verbal and written assessment feedback to parents and school staff, as appropriate.Collaboration and ConsultationCollaborate with teachers, ES staff, and relevant professionals on the delivery of intervention and support for students in need.Provide ongoing consultation with the Leadership team, DI Leading Teachers and Wellbeing Assistant Principal, teachers, staff, parents, and other professionals regarding support strategies.Provide advice to colleagues on recommended strategies, adjustments and modifications to classroom tasks to meet diverse student needs.Participate in Student Support Group (SSG) meetings, as required.Develop relevant resources and assist staff and parents to use these to support student progress.Therapy and Intervention: Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (IMTSS)Design and deliver targeted intervention and therapy for individual students and small groups, as required.Support the analysis and evaluation of whole school tier 2 and 3 interventions on individual and whole-school student learning.Maintain accurate written progress notes in accordance with school requirements.Professional Standards and LearningUp to date registration with thePsychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Regularly update and extend knowledge and skills through professional learning and development.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and the qualifications (as listed below) to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.What You''ll Need:Bachelor or Masters degree in Psychology (or equivalent)Registration with thePsychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain before starting)Diversity and InclusionThe department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines ).Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) [email protected] seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department''s exemplar available at:The department''s employees commit to upholding the department''s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department''s Values complement each school''s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department''s Human Resources website at ProfileDonnybrook Primary School opened in January 2023 and is located in Donnybrook, 32 kilometres north of Melbourne. We have a current enrolment of 516 students across 24 classes from Foundation to Grade 6 and anticipate an enrolment in excess of 650 students for the beginning of 2026. We are located in a new residential estate on an expansive 3.5 hectare site, just a short walk from the popular Gumnut Park and Adventure Playground. Our school is surrounded by an engaged, vibrant, supportive community. Donnybrook Primary School is already developing close ties to the local community, with strong support from local organisations and community services.Our school is culturally and linguistically diverse with many families with a language background other than English (LOTE). We are a proud, diverse, and inclusive school community. Our dedicated staff are committed to supporting each child to set goals and take pride in their achievements in a safe and caring learning environment.VisionAt Donnybrook Primary School our vision is to be a school where all students thrive, academically, socially and emotionally. We inspire, challenge, and support every student to discover who they are, who they want to be and how to get there.MissionDonnybrook Primary School is an inclusive, safe and caring community which strives for excellence in education. We know that every child can learn, and that learning is for all of us. We aim to develop learners who are knowledgeable, caring, curious and creative who embrace others as equals, think critically, demonstrate integrity and act ethically.ValuesThe values of Donnybrook Primary School are at the core of our school, declaring both who we are and who we aspire to be. Our values establish behaviour expectations for everyone, and they support our students to develop positive learning and social behaviours that will help them achieve success through their schooling and throughout their lives.Be CourageousStand up for what is right and advocate for yourself and othersShow grit - keep trying when you face obstaclesBe humble - be proud of who you are, understand your strengths and challenges. See every other person as your equal.Be AmbitiousBe energised and motivated to learn and try new things.Push yourself, stretch, be ambitious to learn, grow and achieve.Give serious, sustained effort, strive to be your best.Act with empathy, put others first, show that you truly care about other people.Build great relationships and strong friendships, because everyone belongs at Donnybrook Primary School.Work in partnership - students, teachers, families, and community - because when we listen to one another and work together, everyone benefits.Connect and contribute to our community, because Donnybrook Primary School is the heart of this community and this community is at the heart of Donnybrook Primary School.Have IntegrityTake responsibility for your actions.Respect yourself and others around you.Be reliable and trustworthy.Strive for justice - treat people fairly, help everyone have an equal right to learn; because everyone is entitled to learn and to be safe and happy at Donnybrook Primary School.Donnybrook Primary School is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all, including LGBTIQ+ students, staff members and families. Our values, our curriculum and our approach to teaching and learning are all anchored in a belief that schools can, should and do drive social justice in the community. We explicitly teach a curriculum that is anti-racist and anti-sexist, that educates against homophobia, biphobia, intersexism and transphobia and that strives for the elimination of discrimination on all grounds.Why Join Us?Donnybrook Primary School is a positive, supportive, collaborative warm learning environment. In our first three years we have developed an instructional approach that is informed by the best available evidence for how students learn (Structured Synthetic Phonics, Knowledge Rich Curriculum, Explicit Teaching with many Checks for Understanding and Opportunities to Respond). We are beginning to see some very encouraging outcomes as we head into our fourth year of operations.We are always looking for ways to improve our practice, in terms of our instructional approach, and our approach to Disability Inclusion and student wellbeing, including our work to embed School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (incorporating a strong focus on the Positive Classroom Management Strategies).Applications close Thursday 30 October 2025 at 11.59pm #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
Psychologist