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Job Description
Geelong Grammar School is one of the worlds leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12 Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students staff and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing creativity and academic rigour and we value wisdom.
Timbertop is Geelong Grammar Schools Year 9 full boarding campus located in Victorias high country near Mansfield which offers a full academic and outdoor education programme designed to take advantage of the magnificent environment.
Our teaching staff live on campus with approximately 245 students in a supportive residential community. Our staff have a significant role in enhancing the resiliency and wellbeing of students through the delivery of Positive Education based on the principles of Positive Psychology.
Our Psychologist/Counsellor provides on-site counselling to students and liaises with parents/guardians and a range of staff (including Geelong Grammar School staff General Practitioners Psychologists and Nurses) to facilitate and coordinate student access to treatment as required.
This is a wonderful opportunity for a registered psychologist or qualified counsellorwith specialist knowledge of youth mental health support the needs of young people in the Geelong Grammar School environment. This role is to commence in Term 3 2025.
This position is offered on a part-time two days on an ongoing basis working during term time only.
About the role:
The School Psychologist is responsible for the following tasks:
Providing individual counselling interventions to students in Year 9
Contacting parents around concerns for their childs wellbeing
Liaising and collaborating with other multidisciplinary staff
Maintaining adequate professional records of clinical practice
Actively participate in meetings focusing on student management
Maintaining appropriate confidentiality
Ensuring ongoing professional development and continuous
improvement
Demonstrating a high regard for students and their family
About you:
To be successful in this role you will need:
Advanced skills in counselling interventions for adolescents
Knowledge of adolescent development and mental health
Relevant tertiary qualifications
Current Driver License
Must have a Working with Children Check (Employee)
Registration as a psychologist with AHPRA or
registration with a professional mental health body such as ACA or
AASW
Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.
The Schools Student Safeguarding Framework which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct is available on the GGS website under Student Safeguarding. The Schools expectation is that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards as applicable to their role. Any queries in respect of this Framework or the Schools expectations should be directed to .
For further details and/or to apply online visit the employment opportunities page on our website:
To apply please submit a cover letter CV and a document addressing the key selection criteria.
Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.
Applications close at 10am on Tuesday 10th June 2025
Employment Type
Part-Time
