• Location: Moonee Ponds, Melbourne VIC
• Classification: - Full time or Part Time
• Salary Range: $95,000 – $125,000 per year

Looking to join a practice which has a focus on providing strong clinical leadership in a lead position?

SPELD Victoria supports schools and families throughout the State of Victoria by providing a range of targeted specialist services that are designed to improve student achievement and engagement. Due to increasing demand, we are seeking applications from experienced practitioners with skills in assessment and a strong interest in the field of education to hold the position of Lead Psychologist either full-time or part-time.

We will offer you

• Permanent part-time or full-time role
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, etc and packaging up $2,650 on meal entertainment expenses

Applicants must be eligible for full registration as a psychologist and post-graduate studies in educational and developmental psychology are highly desirable.

We would welcome a psychologist who meets the following criteria:

Essential: 

• Eligibility for full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Experience supervising and mentoring early career psychologists.
• Demonstrated proficiency in psychological assessment and report writing with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to develop positive rapport with children and adults.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently and as part of a team environment, in a clinical role and in the variety of roles undertaken as part of a not-for-profit organisation.
• Commitment to advocate on behalf of clients and to extend own professional development.

Desirable:

• Accredited Masters, Doctorate or equivalent Postgraduate degree in Psychology (preferably Educational and Developmental).
• Currently an AHPRA-approved supervisor.
• Specialist knowledge in the identification and remediation of specific learning disorders.
• Knowledge of professional literature (research).
• Experience and knowledge of evidence-informed instruction, in particular, for students with learning disorders.
• Experience developing and running Professional Learning workshops.
• Experience in an educational environment.
• Knowledge of the Victorian school system.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter outlining their suitability to the role based on the essential & desirable criteria with availability to commence in late April or May 2025.

For further information regarding this role please email hr@speldvic.org.au using the subject line: Lead Psychologist enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone (03) 94804422 requesting a copy of the position description.

A position description is attached.