Role Description/Criteria
Our Lady's aspires to be a welcoming community unified by love, faith, hope and learning.听Inspired by the model of Jesus Christ, our community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.
The School Psychologist will play a vital role in enhancing student wellbeing and learning outcomes. Working collaboratively with staff, students, and families, to provide support, assessment and intervention that reflect the values and mission of Catholic education.听Our Lady鈥檚 is committed to provide high quality education through research based pedagogical practices. We provide continuous professional learning opportunities in order to support and build the capacity of our staff. The successful applicant will work alongside a team of passionate speech pathologists and occupational therapists in a culture that values collaboration and shared success.听
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Key Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments and provide recommendations to support student learning and wellbeing
- Deliver individual and small group interventions for students experiencing social, emotional, or behavioural challenges
- Work collaboratively with teachers to develop and implement student support plans and strategies to support student success
- Provide guidance and support to staff in understanding student needs
- Partner with families to promote positive outcomes for students
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and safe school environment
- Dedicated to cater and support听 the individual needs of students听
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Support wellbeing initiatives aligned with the school鈥檚 Catholic ethos
- Registered Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)听
- Current Working with Children Check
- Qualified psychologist with relevant registration.
- Committed to upholding the Our Lady's Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct.
- Understanding of, and respect for, the values of Catholic education
- Committed to ongoing professional learning.
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Child Safe Standards
Our Lady鈥檚 Primary School is a child safe environment. Our school actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including Child Safe Standards Victoria.听
Applications should be made in writing and forwarded via email to the Principal, Cinzia Mancuso:听principal@olps.vic.edu.au
Applications should contain the following:
- A Cover Letter
- A Curriculum Vitae that includes 3 nominated referees, including the current employer.
Applications close: 1st May, 2026.听
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Application Procedure
Please email applications to principal@olps.vic.edu.au
Applications should be addressed to Acting Principal Cinzia Mancuso : principal@olps.vic.edu.au with an application letter, current Curriculum Vitae with the details of 3 current referees, including current Principal/ employer. 听