Occupation:
Health and allied health
Reference:
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Selection Criteria
KSC1 - Demonstrated experience, skills and knowledge relevant to the position.
Current registration to practice as a psychologist in educational or clinical psychology.
KSC2 - Demonstrated capacity to engage and work with children and the school community and an awareness and understanding of the issues encountered by young people.
KSC3 - Demonstrated ability to deliver a comprehensive psychological service, including counselling, psychological assessments and associated reports within a school environment.
This includes supporting students and their parents.
KSC5 - High level organisational and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult with and work within a multidisciplinaryteam and other professionals in providing services to students with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
Role
Enhancing mental health prevention and promotion activities in the school by contributing to whole‐school health and wellbeing plans, building the capability of teaching staff and school leadership to address matters relating to student mental health and wellbeing, and helping to develop and deliver appropriate programmes and strategies in the school according to specified school priorities
Providing early intervention services (including short‐term counselling) for individual students and groups identified as at‐risk and/or experiencing or demonstrating mild to moderate mental health concerns; and
Coordinating supports for students with complex needs both within and external to the school, including proactively working with regions, local mental health service providers and other health professionals to engage further support as required.
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 programmes 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 theEducation and Training Reform Act ****(Vic).
Providing counselling and support primarily to students with complex needs, learning difficulties, behavioural problems, and mental health issues, as a member of the Student Wellbeing Team, a multidisciplinary team.
Conducting individual and/or group counselling sessions with students to aid in enhancing their ability to self‐manage their social,



emotional, and educational needs.
Consulting with parents and relevant stakeholders concerning students' wellbeing.
Administering psychometric tests to inform psychological evaluations.
Creating psychological reports and recommendations to direct Student Support Group (SSG) meetings, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and teaching staff, with the aim of enhancing academic outcomes and student wellbeing.
Assisting staff in implementing interventions and strategies to support students facing difficulties.
Developing Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs) when required.
Referring students to suitable external services for additional support.
Collecting, analysing, and reporting data on wellbeing issues.
Collaborating with the Principal Team, Inclusive Education Team and staff to enhance student learning, engagement, and wellbeing.
Providing information, guidance, and support to parents and students upon request, promoting a collaborative approach that values family involvement in student wellbeing and success.
Maintaining confidential records of referrals, student information, and detailed case management notes.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfil the specific requirements of the position.
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines ).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) ******
Applicants seeking part‐time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction.




Such requests will be negotiated on a case‐by‐case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Child Secure 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 protected standards.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
Information on the department values is available at:
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre‐employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programmes provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at
Location Profile
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging professional opportunity?
Would you like to be a part of a team that values a positive, supportive and inclusive environment?
Do you have high expectations for yourself, your team, your school and your students?
Are you ready to contribute to a dynamic school that is building the future of education in the Brookfield area?
Are you willing to give your best, every day, to our school community?
If this sounds like you then Binap Primary School, Brookfield may have a role for you!
Location Profile
Located on Wurundjeri land, Binap Primary School is a new school in Melbourne's western growth corridor.
The school opened in January **** and is located in the suburb of Brookfield which is within the City of Melton.
Binap Primary School is within 30 minutes drive of Bacchus Marsh, Sunbury and Melbourne's western suburbs.
Our current enrolment is 440 students.
We are a Supported Inclusion School (SIS), which is a mainstream school with additional professional capabilities and facilities designed to cater for a higher than usual proportion of students with disability.
Applications close Wednesday 2 September **** at *****pm
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