Educational Psychologist

About the business and the role

• Full time, ongoing position
• Fast paced, dynamic environment
• Flexible working environment
• 5 weeks annual leave

SEDA College (Victoria) is the leader of hands on education for Year 11 & 12 students. We partner with peak industry organisations to provide our students unique opportunities and experiences specific to their interests. Our students will receive a tailored career plan to develop key employability and life skills for a successful future.  

SEDA College is seeking a dynamic and experienced Psychologist for a full time ongoing position starting end of January 2021.  The role involves overseeing the College Wellbeing program by assisting students and staff in providing appropriate wellbeing support to enhance student engagement and learning.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:

• AHPRA Registration
• Experience in an educational or clinical setting working with adolescents
• Experience in providing evidence-based interventions for individuals and groups, with an emphasis on academic, social and emotional challenges
• Experience in administering and interpreting cognitive, behavioural and educational assessments
• The ability to develop student learning plans to be utilised by classroom teachers
• The ability to build positive relationships with staff, students and parents
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and independently
• The ability to organise and run professional development for staff to support student wellbeing

You will be joining a vibrant organisation with a focus on people, quality and outcomes in a role that will be challenging, and enormously rewarding.

Applicants are required to submit a covering letter, current resume and statement addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the Position Description located below.  To apply, please send your application to careers@seda.vic.edu.au. 

A valid Working with Children Check is required for this position.  Shortlisted candidates will also undergo background checks which include police checks.  Only applicants with current working rights are eligible to apply.  

SEDA College encourages people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability. 

Applications close 5pm Wednesday, 29th January 2021.