Job Description
Hester Hornbrook Academy is seeking an experienced and compassionate School Psychologist to join its Geelong Campus.
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Working as part of Hester Hornbrook Academy's Allied Health team, you will provide psychological assessment, counselling and therapeutic support to young people experiencing personal, socio-emotional, learning and vocational challenges, helping strengthen their wellbeing, engagement and participation in education.
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About Hester Hornbrook Academy
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Hester Hornbrook Academy is an independently registered Special Assistance School providing flexible, inclusive education for young people aged ***** who experience barriers to traditional learning.
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Through its Healing Orientated Program of Education (HOPE), the Academy integrates learning, wellbeing and life skills to support young people to re-engage with education and pursue meaningful pathways.
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About the Role
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Reporting to the Head of Allied Health, the School Psychologist works collaboratively with students, classroom teams, families, wellbeing staff, campus leaders and external professionals.
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Providing psychological counselling, therapy and support to individual students and groups
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Undertaking psychological and psychoeducational assessments
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Supporting students experiencing mental health, emotional, behavioural and learning challenges
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Providing advice and guidance to classroom teams around youth mental health
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Supporting wellbeing and crisis situations as required
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Liaising with families, external clinicians and community agencies
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Contributing to wellbeing programs and professional learning across the Academy
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Maintaining appropriate confidential records and professional standards
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The Opportunity
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Hester Hornbrook Academy is seeking an experienced and compassionate School Psychologist to join its Geelong Campus.
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Working as part of Hester Hornbrook Academy's Allied Health team, you will provide psychological assessment, counselling and therapeutic support to young people experiencing personal, socio-emotional, learning and vocational challenges, helping strengthen their wellbeing, engagement and participation in education.
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About Hester Hornbrook Academy
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Hester Hornbrook Academy is an independently registered Special Assistance School providing flexible, inclusive education for young people aged ***** who experience barriers to traditional learning.
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Through its Healing Orientated Program of Education (HOPE), the Academy integrates learning, wellbeing and life skills to support young people to re-engage with education and pursue meaningful pathways.
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About the Role
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Reporting to the Head of Allied Health, the School Psychologist works collaboratively with students, classroom teams, families, wellbeing staff, campus leaders and external professionals.
n Key responsibilities include:
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Providing psychological counselling, therapy and support to individual students and groups
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Undertaking psychological and psychoeducational assessments
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Supporting students experiencing mental health, emotional, behavioural and learning challenges
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Providing advice and guidance to classroom teams around youth mental health
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Supporting wellbeing and crisis situations as required
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Liaising with families, external clinicians and community agencies
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Contributing to wellbeing programs and professional learning across the Academy
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Maintaining appropriate confidential records and professional standards
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About You
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You will be a collaborative and student-centred psychologist with a strong understanding of adolescent development, mental health and the connection between wellbeing and educational engagement.
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Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)
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A current Working with Children Check
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A minimum of three years' experience in assessment and diagnosis, ideally within a school setting or working with adolescents
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Experience with psychoeducational assessment tools and report writing
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Experience developing and implementing mental health, socio-emotional and wellbeing programs
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A commitment to trauma-informed practice, inclusion and child safety
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Strong communication, relationship-building and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
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A Master's Degree in Clinical or Educational Psychology and/or a teaching qualification will be highly regarded.

📌 School Psychologist - Geelong Campus (Victoria)
🏢 Anzuk
📍 Victoria