• Part time (2-3 days per week) fixed-term position until December 2024, with the potential to extend
• Working across the Outer Eastern Melbourne region, with flexible working conditions
• Circa $100k pro rata

Join us at EACH

EACH has been committed to delivering health and support services that improve lives and strengthen communities for over 50 years. Our workforce is made up of compassionate individuals who are here to lend a helping hand, offering a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual from all walks of live. Join us on this journey and let us make a difference together.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

What's in it for you

EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. 

We provide: 

Culture: Engaging, friendly and supportive team environment. You will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team including Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Assistants and other Psychologists. You will be supported by a Project Coordinator, Administration Officer and Program Manager. You will also be supported by National Clinical Leads, as well as a host of other Allied Health Professionals in the region, all working towards common goals.

Flexibility: We provide flexible work arrangements to support positive work-life balance including options to work from home, our offices and within the community.

Compensation: Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year and up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals and entertainment.

Professional Development: Support for you to develop and prosper which includes $200 CPD allowance, regular supervision, training and access to our clinical library with extensive resources.

Job Description

Do you have a passion working with educators and children who are getting ready for school? Do you enjoy providing group training, coaching and mentoring? If so, please join our SRF Allied Health team at Ringwood East!

What you’ll be doing

You will be supporting kindergarten educators in centre to build their capacity to support children in the 3-4 year old kindergarten programs. You will be supporting capacity building and learning in the key areas of communication (language development) wellbeing (social and emotional) and access and inclusion. Using evidence-based practices, what you do will benefit all children you work with.

You will work in collaboration with educators to create an environment for kindergarten aged children that promotes:

• Social and emotional wellbeing
• Communication
• Self-regulation and positive behaviours

Our Psychologists will be required to:

• Build the capability of educators and parents to support children through coaching, modelling, group training, case consultation support and other discipline specific services
• Provide allied health support to kindergartens and communities
• Liaise directly with Kindergartens, PSFO Officers, the EACH SRF Allied Health Team, the Child Development, Team Leader and other staff
• Provide outreach visits to kindergartens within the Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges areas

A typical day will involve providing 2 outreach visits to kindergartens that builds the capacity of educators. The purpose of these sessions will be to improve School Readiness outcomes for children.

Qualifications

To excel in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualification in Psychology and current unrestricted registration with AHPRA
• Demonstrated knowledge of current psychology assessment and therapy techniques with young children
• An endorsement in Educational and Developmental psychology will be highly regarded

Experience working with vulnerable and culturally diverse families is highly valued, as is an understanding of the issues confronting families with children with developmental delays and disabilities.

Next steps

If you’d like more information about the position, please contact Sheila Ferris via email [email protected].

** Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today! **