School Counsellor/Psychologist

• Commencing as soon as possible or Term 1, 2023
• 0.8 FTE – Fixed term until October 2023
• Parental leave replacement with possibility of permanent extension 

Mentone Grammar is a K-12 co-educational School.  The School is structured into 5 campuses on one site – Eblana (Kinder to Year 4), Riviera (Years 5 and 6), Bayview (Years 7 and 8), Greenways (Year 9) and Frogmore (Years 10 to 12). 

We are seeking a qualified School Psychologist to provide a high-quality counselling service to students (ELC – Year 12) and offer support, guidance and advice to families and staff in matters relating the wellbeing of our students. 

We invite applications from qualified and engaging School Psychologists who want to be a part of a leading independent School with a strong philosophy of developing happy, healthy and high achieving students.  We are keen to hear from candidates who are passionate and experienced in providing support, assistance and guidance to students, staff and families in the area of wellbeing.

On offer

• A highly competitive salary

• Paid school holidays included

• Attractive salary packaging arrangements (a range of better than standard benefits including 15 days personal leave per year, 13 weeks paid parental leave and LSL accruing at 50% higher than the statutory requirement, skills development / education support)

• Join our team of collegial and dedicated professionals 

• Work as a part of a team of five psychologists in the on-campus Wellbeing Centre

• Complimentary barista-made coffee daily and exercise sessions

• Access to the onsite health clinic and annual vaccinations

• Employee assistance programs

To be successful in this exciting role you will: 

• Have proven competence in working with students providing counselling, assessment, appropriate intervention, case management, liaison, and referrals

• Provide support and guidance to staff and families for targeted programs for students

• Demonstrate your capability to work collaboratively with and provide expert advice to the broader student wellbeing teams, colleagues, school communities, external agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Ability to maintain appropriate records (including digital) and ensure compliance with professional guidelines of record keeping and confidentiality. 

• Ability to work autonomously as well as a part of a collaborative team and have a good sense of humour.

Mandatory requirements:

• Registration as a Psychologist by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 

• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)

• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) is mandatory

• Experience working in the Education sector would be highly advantageous

• Applications are open to permanent residents of Australia only

Application process

To apply and view a copy of the position description, candidates are required to visit the Mentone Grammar Job Board, click the green “Apply” button in the top left corner and follow the prompts: Employment Opportunities – Mentone Grammar

We will shortlist and interview high quality applications as they are received, and we strongly encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible

Applications close at Friday 11 November 2022 at 4:00pm.

Candidate referrals from Recruitment Agencies will not be reviewed in the first instance.

We will shortlist and interview high quality applications as they are received, and we strongly encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible.

Mentone Grammar has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, children’s wellbeing and protecting children from abuse.