AHP2 / AHP3 - Psychologist
Department for Education
Job reference: 849006 Location: 5600 - WHYALLA, 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Location:
Port Augusta or Whyalla 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. Student Support Services work with schools and preschools to provide support to assist them in meeting the needs of all children. This role requires the incumbent to participate in the implementation of a service model that supports the provision of integrated and targeted services to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs. The trend of increasing learner complexity is well documented in literature. Increasing numbers of children and young people are being identified with complex learning difficulties and disabilities, often with co-existing conditions such as autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Increasing numbers of children are in schools who have difficulties arising from premature birth, have survived infancy due to advances in medical interventions, have rare neurological disorders, and fetal alcohol syndrome. Behavioural issues are becoming increasingly more challenging and complex, with a range of co-morbidity factors including mental health, that require skills and expertise to identify underlying causes to better address the needs of children and young people. The Psychologist is a member of an inter-disciplinary team and works with children and young people with developmental, cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural and physical difficulties, and exceptional needs (including giftedness), and their families. The Psychologist works with preschool and school staff, and parents to develop evidence-based psychology interventions that include proactive, targeted and intensive strategies that can be adapted for learning and home contexts. This position works under the professional support and direction of the Senior Psychologist. Student
Support Services are on a cultural response journey; as such, we
value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and
being. Essential: Current and full registration (general) with the Psychology Board of Australia Desirable:
Nil 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. AHP2 $94,997 - $110,052 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances. AHP3 $112,139 - $120,284 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) + leave loading and applicable allowances. Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Mel Judd, Team Manager, via tel: 0422 621 059 or email: Mel.Judd475@schools.sa.edu.au 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. Two full-time (1.0 FTE) contract roles, initial up to 7 months or end of January 2027 term contract based at either the Whyalla or Port Augusta office. FIFO and DIDO will be considered.
Applications close: 22/07/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf - CURRENT - position description - Psychologist - AHP2 - December 2024.pdf - CURRENT - position description - Psychologist - AHP3 - July 2024.pdf - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf - VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement
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