Student Support Services - Practitioner

Department of Education; Geelong; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education in Victoria seeks a psychologist, occupational therapist or social worker within the Student Support Services Branch in Barwon Area. The role offers assessment, consultation, and program advice to improve teaching, learning and wellbeing for students requiring support.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, use advanced communication including report writing, network with schools and families, and work autonomously to deliver targeted interventions.

Qualifications

• Graduate or post‑graduate qualification in psychology with AHPRA registration.
• Graduate or post‑graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy with AHPRA registration.
• Graduate or post‑graduate degree in social work; eligibility for membership.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, consultation, and program advice to improve teaching, learning and wellbeing strategies.
• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary team and liaise with schools and families.
• Demonstrate advanced communication including report writing and networking; work autonomously.

Skills

Collaboration

Assessment

Consultation

Report writing

Networking

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Education

Degree in Psychology

AHPRA registration

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Degree in Social Work

Job description

The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.

The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

About the Division

Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.

This role is located in the Student Support Services (SSS) Branch, Barwon Area, South Western Victoria Region, SRS. The Student Support Services Branch is an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team which comprises psychologists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and social workers.

About the Role

Working in SSS is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging, and dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of children and young people, their families, schools, and communities. You'll work with a diverse group of people who share a common goal, and you will be well supported to use your professional skills and knowledge to provide specialised support at the individual, group, school, and area level.

This role involves collaboration with other SSS team members to provide assessment, consultation, support, and program advice to improve teaching, learning and wellbeing strategies for students requiring support. Other key components of the role include highly developed communication skills including report‑writing, networking, and interpersonal skills that enable effective liaison with a range of people in the education community and beyond, and the ability to work autonomously.

If you are passionate about child and adolescent development, trauma informed practices, complex presentations and consulting with educational staff around behavioural and environmental adjustments to support learning engagement, and like working in a collaborative multidisciplinary team - then a role in the SSS is the job for you

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Psychologist: A graduate or post‑graduate qualification in psychology; full Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA).

Occupational Therapist: A graduate or post‑graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy; registration as an occupational therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Social Worker: A graduate or post‑graduate degree in social work or equivalent; eligibility for membership of the Australia Association of Social Workers

Applications can only be considered if the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description are addressed. Candidates must possess a current Australian Drivers' Licence and Working with Children Check.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Annie Cullinane at ***************@education.vic.gov.au or 0447 018 ***

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre‑employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 7 October 2026