School Psychologist
- Hume Anglican Grammar
- Craigieburn VIC, Australia
Job Description
Hume Anglican Grammar – About the school:
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Hume Anglican Grammar is a multi-campus co-educational Anglican Diocesan School offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne.
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Hume has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.
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The School aspires to develop young people who are kind, creative, inquiring, socially and emotionally at ease, and who strive to achieve their personal best in all their endeavours.
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With campuses already in Mickleham, Donnybrook and Kalkallo, the School has announced its acquisition of a 10-hectare parcel of land in Wollert for its fourth campus planned to open in 2033. This campus will comprise another two Primary schools and a Secondary school and when it reaches its capacity, will enrol over 2,500 students. In all, Hume Anglican Grammar will ultimately educate over 6,000 students.
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As one of Victoria’s fastest growing schools, it is expected to be one of the largest non-government schools in the state, with plans for further expansion.
Hume provides its students with an education that prepares them for the challenges of life, equips them to contribute to the community in an environment based on Christian values and at a cost affordable to as many families as possible. By establishing high standards in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential.
It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.
About the role:
Hume now invites applications for the position of School Psychologist. This is a part-time (0.8 FTE), ongoing role working across our campuses, with 3 days at our Kalkallo Campus and 1 day at our Donnybrook Campus. The position also offers 6 weeks of paid annual leave, plus an additional 2 weeks of unpaid leave.
Hume Anglican Grammar acknowledges the critical role of the School Psychologist in helping to support students across the school community. Through this role the school can provide support for students when they are experiencing personal difficulties that impact upon their overall wellbeing. The School Psychologist is required to provide child and adolescent psychological services in the school and to work with other staff to support students and families. An important aspect of the role is to facilitate access to education and participation in school and to maximise educational outcomes for students.
The School Psychologist will be a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and have an extensive background in counselling and cognitive and educational assessments of children and/or adolescents. They will liaise closely with key leaders of the school, especially those entrusted with student wellbeing responsibilities, so that together they can provide timely and proactive support for our students. They will have demonstrated a clear understanding of processes and procedures associated with handling case-sensitive situations and of the importance of maintaining strict confidentiality, where appropriate.
This position is suitable for an AHPRA registered psychologist with tertiary and/or post-graduate qualifications and extensive child counselling experience. This position affords the successful candidate with the opportunity to help shape and develop existing practices and make recommendations about future expansion in this important area.
Summary of Role Requirements (please see PD for further information):
Essential
- Tertiary qualifications in psychology and full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Commitment to act in accordance with the ethical and professional guidelines outlined by the AHPRA
- Demonstrated experience in conducting educational and psychological assessments
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the stages of child and adolescent development
- Exemplary counselling experience, preferably within a school environment with school aged children and/or adolescents
Key Selection Criteria:
1. Experience in child/adolescent educational and behaviour assessments
2. Experience in child/adolescent counselling
3. Proven ability to work in a school, or similar environment, in developing strong relationships with key stakeholders
4. Excellent organisational and time management skills
5. Ability to successfully manage several diverse tasks in a busy school environment
Why work with us?
Check out the Employment page on our Website! Employment | Hume Anglican Grammar (humegrammar.vic.edu.au)
How to Apply:
Click the "Apply" button to submit your application, along with your resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
Please address your application to Naomi White, Director of Student Wellbeing.
For any enquiries, please contact Naomi White, Director of Student Wellbeing at whiten@humegrammar.vic.edu.au
Applications may be viewed as they are submitted, and the position may be filled prior to the expiry of this Advertisement - so please apply now!
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Hume Anglican Grammar is an independent, multi-campus, co-educational and Anglican Diocesan School offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne. We aim to provide our students with an education that prepares them for the challenges of life, equips them to contribute to the community in an environment based on Christian values and at a cost affordable to as many families as possible. It is our fundamental belief that young people who are genuinely happy will engage, aspire and thrive within our learning community. By establishing high standards in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential.
Hume Anglican Grammar has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities. It has a strong sense of inclusivity and a community-minded focus. We are a progressive school, not just in the development of buildings and grounds, but also in innovative thinking and advancements in our approach to teaching and learning. This is led by a group of dedicated and expert teachers who practise their craft with skill, and by building the strongest of relationships with our students. It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.
Since 2011, the School has occupied the Mt Ridley P-12 campus of 10 hectares, this site will ultimately have 1,428 students. In 2019, it opened an 8-hectare second campus in Donnybrook. Currently numbering 840 students, it will ultimately have an enrolment of 1,596 from Prep to Year 12. At Donnybrook, the Secondary school commenced last year so now has 280 Year 7 and 8 students. Each year as additional classes and year levels are added, it will progress to offer Year 12 in 2028.
In 2023, the School opened its third campus in Kalkallo, as a Primary (P-6) school and as feeder to the Mt Ridley and Donnybrook Secondary schools, it will follow a similar growth pattern to Donnybrook with eventually 588 students.
This year, the school has 2,678 students and employs some 270 staff - 185 teaching and 85 non-teaching. Currently, the student enrolment at each campus is at Mt Ridley 1,418, Donnybrook 868 and Kalkallo 392.
The school is on a growth trajectory and in 2025 is projected to increase to 2,912 students (Mt Ridley 1,428, Donnybrook 1,008 & Kalkallo 476) and ultimately have some 3,612 students (Mt Ridley 1,428, Donnybrook 1,596 and Kalkallo 588) with a corresponding cohort of teaching and general staff on its three campuses with plans for further expansion.