Description:
Department for EducationJob reference: 659165
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
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:
As a registered psychologist you will be responsible for providing significant expertise and advice to initiate, develop, implement and evaluate the department’s Employee Psychology Services programs and services, in addition to building and managing existing programs.
This role requires a psychologist with post graduate organisational and clinical experience in workplace mental health and in the delivery of Employee Assistance Programs, including account management of external providers.
The role also provides professional consultancy/advisory services to site leaders/people managers and the incumbent is required to deal with sensitive and complex mental health issues within workplace settings.
Qualifications:
Essential: Must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification and general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA).
Desirable: Minimum 5 years post graduate experience. Experience in the provision of Employee Wellbeing and Psychology Services.
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 $104,180 - $111,746 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%) (will be adjusted to actual hours worked).
Enquiries:
Enquiries can be directed to Sarah Nickolai, Lead Senior Psychologist, 8226 2919, sarah.nickolai@sa.gov.au or Helen Paraskevopoulos, , Lead Senior Psychologist, 8226 2919, helen.paraskevopoulos@sa.gov.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 outcomes 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 :
This is a part-time contract role (0.5 FTE), up to 9-month term contract.
Applications close: 30/03/2025 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Position Description -AHP3 - Senior Psychologist EPS.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.