SSS Practitioner

Description:

The Department of Education is looking for a skilled and driven Social Worker, Psychologist or Occupational Therapist to contribute to the important work of our Student Support Services (SSS) teams. SSS support student inclusion by working collaboratively with school staff to address a range of barriers to learning and wellbeing.
If you are passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential, and like working in a collaborative multidisciplinary team - then a role in the Student Support Services is the job for you.
This ongoing (0.8FTE) position is based in our Warrnambool office, supporting the Great South West Coast Network of schools. Travel across the South West will be required, with SSS staff having access to fleet vehicles.
Why Student Support Services?
SSS comprise a broad range of Allied Health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers and occupational therapists.
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;
* supportive team environment;
* structured induction and ongoing professional development and learning opportunities;
* ongoing, salaried position with progression opportunities;
* 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.
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.
Application Close on 05/05/2024.