If you are an experienced Psychologist, passionate about supporting schools and teachers to improve outcomes for all students, this is the role for you!

About the role

Working collaboratively with our multi-disciplinary team providing professional advice, support and facilitating professional learning opportunities for our member schools. You will utilise your expertise and experience of appropriate education adjustments across the primary and secondary school settings to provide advice and solutions to our member schools so that they can provide the best opportunities for students with social, emotional and cognitive needs. In this role, you will work closely with other members of the Student Services team to provide responsive and timely specialised support services to members schools across the state. You will also have the opportunity to connect with other health professionals in a strategic capacity to engage with current support initiatives and keep abreast of the evolving educational support landscape. 

Please take a look at the full position description on our website www.isq.qld.ed.au on the Work With Us page.

Benefits

• Brand new office environment located in the heart of South Bank.
• Flexible work options including working from home arrangements for part of the week; 9-day fortnights.
• 37.5 hours per week with no expectation to work extra hours.
• Very competitive remuneration package
• Opportunity to salary package some personal expenses.
• Friendly and collaborative work culture.
• Focus on personal and career development opportunities.

About you

• Demonstrated understanding of how best to manage complex student needs in the school and classroom setting is essential.
• Previous experience supporting teachers to design and implement interventions for students with social, emotional and cognitive disabilities and/or challenging behaviours would be highly advantageous.
• Master of Educational & Developmental Psychology or similar.
• Full registration as a psychologist through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (Note: proof of qualifications and registration to be provided prior to or at interview).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver professional learning 

About us

Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) is the peak body representing Queensland’s independent schooling sector. We represent over 200 diverse member schools across Queensland, and these range from small community schools to large Prep to Year 12 schools and cater for families from a variety of social and economic backgrounds. ISQ provides a united and powerful voice representing and promoting the interests of member schools to governments and the wider community, fostering choice in education and protecting the autonomy of independent schools. Our mission is to champion independent education and to support independent schools to serve their communities. ISQ is a non-profit membership organisation with more than 50 years’ experience at the forefront of education innovation.

If this role sparks your interest, please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter via Seek highlighting how your experience meets the skills and experience requirements. Please contact Rachel Wolfson, HR Business Partner on 07 3228 1519 if you have any queries.