It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.?
Hume now invites applications for the position of School Psychologist. This is a part-time (0.8 FTE), ongoing role working across our campuses, with 3 days at our Kalkallo Campus and 1 day at our Donnybrook Campus. The position also offers 6 weeks of paid annual leave, plus an additional 2 weeks of unpaid leave.
Hume Anglican Grammar acknowledges the critical role of the School Psychologist in helping to support students across the school community. Through this role the school can provide support for students when they are experiencing personal difficulties that impact upon their overall wellbeing. The School Psychologist is required to provide child and adolescent psychological services in the school and to work with other staff to support students and families. An important aspect of the role is to facilitate access to education and participation in school and to maximise educational outcomes for students.
The School Psychologist will be a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and have an extensive background in counselling and cognitive and educational assessments of children and/or adolescents. They will liaise closely with key leaders of the school, especially those entrusted with student wellbeing responsibilities, so that together they can provide timely and proactive support for our students. They will have demonstrated a clear understanding of processes and procedures associated with handling case-sensitive situations and of the importance of maintaining strict confidentiality, where appropriate.
This position is suitable for an AHPRA registered psychologist with tertiary and/or post-graduate qualifications and extensive child counselling experience. This position affords the successful candidate with the opportunity to help shape and develop existing practices and make recommendations about future expansion in this important area.
Summary of Role Requirements (please see PD for further information):?
Essential
- Tertiary qualifications in psychology and full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Commitment to act in accordance with the ethical and professional guidelines outlined by the AHPRA
- Demonstrated experience in conducting educational and psychological assessments
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the stages of child and adolescent development
- Exemplary counselling experience, preferably within a school environment with school aged children and/or adolescents
Key Selection Criteria:
1. Experience in child/adolescent educational and behaviour assessments
2. Experience in child/adolescent counselling
3. Proven ability to work in a school, or similar environment, in developing strong relationships with key stakeholders
4. Excellent organisational and time management skills
5. Ability to successfully manage several diverse tasks in a busy school environment
