Student Support Services Psychologist

Victorian Government; Mildura; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Generous leave entitlements

Salary packaging options

Job summary

The Victorian Government’s Department of Education in Mildura is seeking a Psychologist to join Student Support Services. You will join a supportive, multidisciplinary team working to promote student achievement, engagement and wellbeing in schools and across the area.

You will provide specialised support at individual, group, school and area levels, with opportunities for professional development, flexible working arrangements, and generous leave entitlements.

Qualifications

• Graduate or post-graduate degree in Psychology.
• Full registration as a psychologist with AHPRA.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Work within a multidisciplinary health, wellbeing and inclusion team to support student achievement, engagement and wellbeing.
• Provide specialised psychology support at individual, group, school and area levels.
• Contribute to capacity building in schools and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Full AHPRA registration

Working with Children Check

Australian Driver's Licence

Education

Graduate or post-graduate degree in Psychology

Job description

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people as a Psychologist with Student Support Services in Mildura. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team, enjoy flexible working and access professional development and generous leave.

Why Student Support Services?

SSS comprise a broad range of allied health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, and social workers.

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.

As part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team, you will work to help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.

What can we offer you?

The work we do matters greatly, and there are few comparable opportunities to shape the life of children and young people for the better.

You will have access to a broad range of benefits including:

• flexible working arrangements;
• professional development and learning opportunities;
• a competitive salary with salary progression;
• a range of salary packaging options; and
• generous leave entitlements, including purchasing additional leave.

We know that the success of our State depends on the success of our people. If you are driven by a desire to contribute to the big picture, and the future success of our children and our State, then a career working in our SSS allied health workforce is for you.

Required: A graduate or post-graduate degree in Psychology, a full registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA, and a current Australian Drivers' Licence and Working with Children Check.

This position is based in Mildura.

Applicants must address the key selection criteria and provide the names of two professional referees.

This is a fixed term family leave position 20/01/2027 - 1/10/2027.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions.

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.

Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.

Applications close 11:59pm on 06 November 2026.

Applications close Friday 6 November 2026 at 11.59pm