Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s 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, adventure, creativity, and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.  Situated in the Geelong suburb of Newtown, Bostock House campus caters for approximately 100 students from Early Learning to Year 4.    We seek to appoint a Psychologist or qualified School Counsellor with specialist knowledge of child development to support the needs of children in the Geelong Grammar School environment. This position is offered on a part-time basis (1 day per week between 8.30 am-4.30 pm) during term time only, commencing Term 3, 2025.  About the role: The School Psychologist is responsible for the following tasks:  Providing individual and group counselling interventions to students in Early Learning to Year 4 as required Working closely with parents around concerns for their child’s wellbeing Liaising and collaborating with other multidisciplinary staff (including external health providers and Geelong Grammar School staff such as teachers and nurses), to facilitate and coordinate student access to treatment and positive outcomes Maintaining adequate professional records of clinical practice Actively participate in meetings focusing on student management and case consultation. Maintaining appropriate confidentiality  Ensuring ongoing professional development and continuous improvement Demonstrating a high regard for students and their family in the context of the overall Geelong Grammar School community   About you: To be successful in this role you will need: Advanced skills in counselling interventions for children  Knowledge of child 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 School’s 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 School’s 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 School’s expectations should be directed to safeguarding@ggs.vic.edu.au.      For further details and/or to apply, visit the employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment  Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.  Applications close at 10:00 am on Monday, 12th May 2025  Psychologist_Bostock PD_April 2025 AUD Geelong 3220

Psychologist

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s 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, adventure, creativity, and academic rigour, and we value wisdom. 

 

Situated in the Geelong suburb of Newtown, Bostock House campus caters for approximately 100 students from Early Learning to Year 4.   

 

We seek to appoint a Psychologist or qualified School Counsellor with specialist knowledge of child development to support the needs of children in the Geelong Grammar School environment. This position is offered on a part-time basis (1 day per week between 8.30 am-4.30 pm) during term time only, commencing Term 3, 2025. 

 

About the role: 

The School Psychologist is responsible for the following tasks:  

  • Providing individual and group counselling interventions to students in Early Learning to Year 4 as required 

  • Working closely with parents around concerns for their child’s wellbeing 

  • Liaising and collaborating with other multidisciplinary staff (including external health providers and Geelong Grammar School staff such as teachers and nurses), to facilitate and coordinate student access to treatment and positive outcomes 

  • Maintaining adequate professional records of clinical practice 

  • Actively participate in meetings focusing on student management and case consultation. 

  • Maintaining appropriate confidentiality  

  • Ensuring ongoing professional development and continuous improvement 

  • Demonstrating a high regard for students and their family in the context of the overall Geelong Grammar School community 

 

 

About you: 

To be successful in this role you will need: 

  • Advanced skills in counselling interventions for children  

  • Knowledge of child 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 School’s 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 School’s 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 School’s expectations should be directed to safeguarding@ggs.vic.edu.au.     

 

For further details and/or to apply, visit the employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment 

 

Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date. 

 

Applications close at 10:00 am on Monday, 12th May 2025 

 

  • Posted Date 25 Apr 2025
  • Location Geelong
    VIC / Australia
  • Industry Healthcare & Medical
  • Job Type
  • Salary Not provided