This is a Department built entirely for children and young people and their communities. Our ultimate goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.
The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.
Are you a psychologist considering the next step in your career?
Do you have a passion for working with children and young people?
DECYP school psychologists provide evidence based interventions for learning, engagement and positive student outcomes.
Period of Appointment : Permanent – ASAP start date or start of first term 2024
Hours per fortnight : 76 hours (part time hours may be negotiated)
Salary Range : from $74,824.00 to $111,536.00 +11% superannuation
Starting salary may be negotiated commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Relocation assistance: support for travel, relocation and initial accommodation costs may be considered.
What we offer
DECYP will support your career and professional development, offering you:
1. Opportunities to work with children and young people with a diverse range of learning and support needs.
2. Access to a wide range of assessment tools and therapeutic resources.
3. Supervision, support and mentoring tailored to your needs.
4. Flexibility to manage service delivery and pursue specific areas of interest and skill development.
5. A wide range of in-house professional learning opportunities including regular discipline specific and interprofessional conferences.
6. A central team base to help you stay connected with your team
7. Opportunity for involvement in educating our future workforce through collaboration with the University of Tasmania and other tertiary institutions.
Additional benefits include:
8. Flexible working arrangements with time for non-clinical duties during work hours.
9. Generous leave entitlements including: 11.8 weeks annual leave (pro rata - including public holidays that fall during school holidays), paid parental leave, long service leave and the option to purchase additional leave.
10. Generous budget to support your professional learning needs
11. Salary packaging including novated leasing
12. DECYP laptop.
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To learn more about the role and what we can offer you, including award entitlements and incentives, please contact: Sally Rayner, Senior School Psychologist, Professional Support (North West Region): sally.rayner@decyp.tas.gov.au (Ph 0407 340 287)
You can also visit our web site for further information about working with us.
Essential Requirements
The Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Act 2013 requires persons undertaking work in a regulated activity to be registered. A regulated activity is a child related service or activity defined in the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Regulations 2014. This registration must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of this may be checked at any time during employment.
• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status - Employment).
13. Qualifications as established by the Tasmanian Industrial Commission in the Teaching Service (Tasmanian Public Sector) Award.
14. Registration as a Psychologist within Tasmania in accordance with the provisions of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) Act 2010 or possesses a degree with a fourth year qualification in Psychology which will enable registration following two years of supervised practice as a School Psychologist.
Desirable Requirements
15. Eligible for membership of the Australian Psychological Society
16. A current driver's licence.
Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online can be found here:
Statement Of Duties (PDF)
Information for Applicants (PDF)