We are actively seeking a full-time School Psychologist to join the School on a 12 month maximum term contract with a generous school holiday leave arrangement. Working Monday – Friday 8.00am – 4.30pm this is a rare opportunity to join the Ivanhoe Campus. As part of the team of School Psychologists, we are seeking candidates that are willing to work at Primary and Year 9 campuses as required.
The School Psychologist will provide child and adolescent psychological services to students and families at our Ivanhoe Campus. This role will assist facilitate access, participation and maximise educational outcomes for the School’s students, and utilise psychological expertise in education and learning to support and build the capacity of the School community toward these goals.
The responsibilities will include undertaking educational and psychological assessments and diagnoses in all areas of child and adolescent development. Providing psychological counselling, therapy and programs for individual students from Year 7 to Year 12 as well as student groups for a range of mental health, emotional and family issues.
About you
- You will hold a post graduate qualifications in psychology (or equivalent qualification), preferably with an education & developmental focus
- Have full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia which under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Be able to demonstrate high level interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to consult, counsel and liaise with a wide range of people from culturally diverse backgrounds
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively monitor and coordinate a workload that may consist of multiple tasks of varying priorities
Benefits
- Free on site car parking
- Access to our ‘Best you’ program
- On site café and gym
- Highly supportive and knowledgeable team
Applications
Interviews will be conducted throughout the application process and should the right person be identified; applications would close immediately. Only applications using the online application form will be accepted.