Psychologist - Hours part time/negotiable/flexible Job posted: 20/09/2024 Job type: Part time / From 14/10/2024 - 03/10/2025 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Health and Allied Health Reference: 1438255 Closes: 03/10/2024 Location Profile Hoppers Crossing Secondary College opened in 1984 and is a single campus, co-educational college with an enrolment of approximately 1,500 students.
Situated in an urban growth corridor, approximately 20 minutes west of Melbourne, we welcome students from Years 7 to 12, from Hoppers Crossing and the surrounding district.
The College places great importance on developing innovative and challenging educational programs, through which young people recognise the value of growth through learning.
Academic rigour is valued at all stages of learning.
Our students are guided throughout their chosen pathway of VCE, VCAL or VET studies and are prepared for post-secondary options, including tertiary entry and further training or employment.
Selection Criteria Demonstrated experience in assessing, conceptualising and analysing wellbeing issues, and providing evidence-based direct counselling for a range of mental health issues.
Ability to plan and implement evidence-based intervention strategies for students with complex needs.
Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.
Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team.
Role Operating in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training's Area-based multi-disciplinary teams, this role will have the following functions: Provide direct counselling support and other early intervention services for individual students and groups identified as at-risk and/or experiencing or demonstrating mild to moderate mental health needs.
Coordinate supports for students with critical needs both within and external to the school, including proactively working with regions and other health professionals to engage further support as required.
Enhance promotion and prevention activities in the school by contributing to whole school health and wellbeing plans, building the capability of teaching staff and school leadership to manage student health and wellbeing.
The successful applicant will be an experienced professional who will carry out their duties and responsibilities, relative to their professional discipline, with a high level of autonomy and with minimal reliance on professional supervision.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the development and implementation of professional support programs within an educational environment, including guidance to other professional staff.
As an education support class position, this role supports the educational services being provided to students, but will not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic).
Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Child Safe Standards Victorian 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.
Specific information in relation to this position can be found on the College website under the Employment Tab ( To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.
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