Description:
Department for EducationJob reference: 671257
Location: 5042 - ST MARYS
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.
Make a real impact where it matters most – on the lives of children and young people.
About the Role
Join our dynamic Flexible Services Response Team (FSRT) within Student Support Services, dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally responsive psychological services across South Australia. As a Senior Psychologist, you will:
- Provide professional supervision, mentorship, and guidance to psychologists and provisional psychologists.
- Lead the implementation of flexible service delivery models, including telepractice, fly-in-fly-out (FIFO), and external provider programs.
- Contribute to the monitoring of statewide service demands and assist in the triaging and allocation of psychological resources, ensuring timely and appropriate support through internal services and external providers.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, school communities, families, and key stakeholders to develop holistic and effective strategies.
- Contribute to the recruitment, retention, induction, and professional development of psychologists, ensuring adherence to professional and service delivery standards.
- Champion culturally responsive practices, valuing and prioritising Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing, and being.
- Participate in the implementation of a service model supporting integrated and targeted services for children and young people with additional needs.
Qualifications
- Essential: Current and full registration (general) with the Psychology Board of Australia; Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor.
- Desirable: Area of practice endorsement in educational and developmental psychology, clinical psychology, and/or counselling psychology.
Special Conditions
- Obtain a Department for Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment, to be renewed every five years.
- Undertake RRHAN-EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education Care) training, updated every three years.
- Possess a current driver's licence and be willing to travel within or outside South Australia, including short stays in regional offices.
- Be an Australian resident or provide evidence of a current work permit.
For more information, please contact:
Robbie Thomas
Team Manager
Phone: 0400 994 902
Email: robert.thomas4@sa.gov.au
Application Instructions
Applications should be submitted by clicking ‘apply’ below. Please include:
- A current CV
- Application Cover Sheet
- Employment Declaration
- A cover letter (maximum two pages) addressing the key competencies outlined in the position description.
We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability.
Note: This advertisement is open for an extended period to ensure increased visibility to potential applicants. All applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as they are ready for consideration
Additional note :
This is a part-time contract role (0.6 FTE), initial 8-month term contract.
Applications close: 26/06/2025 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Position description AHP3 Senior Psychologist.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.