Department for Education

Job reference: 863624

Location: - VARIOUS -

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About The Role The Department for Education has established a school mental health service to assist in the management of student mental health concerns. The service will provide appropriately credentialed mental health practitioners based in secondary schools with outreach to primary schools in some locations.

The School Mental Health Practitioner (SMHP) Provides Assessment And Time-limited Interventions For Students With Mild To Moderate Mental Health Concerns.The SMHP Provides Services To One Or More Schools And Will Work In Partnership With School Leadership To Provide Support Across The Three Waves Of Intervention, Including

- Providing direct assessment and time-limited intervention to students identified with emerging ormild to moderate mental health concerns.
- Contributing to referral and systemic support processes for students with more complex mental health presentations.
- Building the mental health literacy of school communities.





The SMHP must be appropriately credentialed in one of a range of discipline areas, including Psychology, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy and have direct intervention experience with children and young people with mental health concerns. Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of Knowing, doing and being.

Qualifications

Essential: A bachelor qualification or specia list/post graduate qualification where applicable in:

- Social Work
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychology

Registration with the requis ite professional body where applicable (i.e.AHPRA).

Social

Work applicants must be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.

Desirable: Nil

Special conditions The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.





For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

AHP3 $112,139 - $120,284 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Lisa Doyle, Principal Mental Health Practitioner, via tel: 0448 686 462 or email: [email protected]

Application instructions

Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Note

Multiple positions are available, ongoing and contract.

Further vacancies may become available by Term 1, 2027, with ongoing and contract opportunities and negotiable working hours.

Please contact Lisa on the details above to discuss current vacancies, employment arrangements and your preferred hours.

Applications close: 18/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

- Application Cover Sheet - PS Act.pdf
- How to Apply - PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Position description - School Mental Health Practitioner - AHP3.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf

Flexibility Statement The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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