About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role
The Department are looking to recruit psychologists to fill vacant permanent positions at the following schools:
- Browns Plains SHS - 0.90 FTE
- Surfers Paradise SS 0.40 FTE
- Loganholme SS 0.30FTE
These roles are permanent part-time positions with South East Region - Wellbeing Workforce. The successful applicants will relieve at level at one of the schools mentioned above. Please note, permanency is to Region and relieving arrangements are subject to change (though this is rare.) Available schools subject to change - additional schools may also become available. School positions to be confirmed at interview.
The wellbeing Workforce psychologists work within the school environment and with the school team, under the leadership and guidance of regional office based clinical supervisors, to maximise the optimum care for students.
Your Opportunity
The Wellbeing Workforce in the South East Region is a growing team passionate about helping students from Prep to Year 12 with their mental health needs. We work with students to connect, engage and support them to maximise their education outcomes.
The Wellbeing Workforce psychologist will:
- 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.
- Coordinate or assist in the implementation of specific professional in-service training programs for teachers, parents, schools and other professionals, both within and outside the department, for example - Supporting students' mental health and wellbeing.
- Identify needs and participate in the referral and planning of services for children, parents and families to community agencies such as health and welfare.
- Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as part of the school response team.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg response to the How you will 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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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