At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children and young people in reaching their full potential through collaborative teamwork.
- Company: Department of Education, dedicated to shaping the future of education in Victoria.
- Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, professional development, competitive salary, and generous leave entitlements.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and contribute to community wellbeing.
- Qualifications: Graduate degree in Psychology and full registration with AHPRA required.
The predicted salary is between 69300 - 84700 $ per year.
If you are passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential, and like working in a collaborative multidisciplinary team, then a role in the Student Support Services (SSS) is the job for you. This position is based in Swan Hill.
The Department of Education is looking for skilled and passionate Psychologists to contribute to the important work of our Student Support Services (SSS) teams in supporting schools to address the barriers that impact on student(s) access, preparation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and development potential.
SSS comprise a broad range of allied health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, and social workers. Working in SSS is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging, and dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of children and young people, their families, schools, and communities. You'll work with a diverse group of people who share a common goal, and you will be well supported to use your professional skills and knowledge to provide specialised support at the individual, group, school, and area level.
As part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team, you will work to help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.
What can we offer you? The work we do matters greatly, and there are few comparable opportunities to shape the life of children and young people for the better. You will have access to a broad range of benefits including:
- flexible working arrangements;
- professional development and learning opportunities;
- a competitive salary with salary progression;
- a range of salary packaging options;
- generous leave entitlements, including purchasing additional leave.
We know that the success of our State depends on the success of our people. If you are driven by a desire to contribute to the big picture, and the future success of our children and our State, then a career working in our SSS allied health workforce is for you.
Required: A graduate or post-graduate degree in Psychology, a full registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA), a current Australian Drivers' Licence, and Working with Children Check. Applicants must address the selection criteria and provide the name and contact details of two professional referees.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Helen Martin - SSS Manager.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Applications close 11:59pm on Monday 2 November 2026.
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