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Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services
Are you an allied health or teaching professional who wants to ensure all children are welcomed into an inclusive environment and can learn to their full potential?
Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services (SWIPS) provides differentiated support services to reform inclusion and improve engagement and access to learning for children, students and communities.
There are a range of essential front-line and leadership positions available for school counsellors, social workers, psychologists, teachers, occupational therapists and speech pathologists in Darwin , Alice Springs or the regional centres of Katherine , Nhulunbuy or Tennant Creek .
The Assistant Director Client Services lead a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals and specialist teaching staff focused on student wellbeing and inclusion. Assistant Directors use their leadership, collaboration and influencing skills to line manage their team and coordinate the services provided by the team to schools to ensure children and students are achieving their full potential through inclusive learning environments. They establish a positive workplace culture and build productive relationships with system leaders and schools across the region.
A range of locations are available in the Northern Territory for the Assistant Director Client Services position, with positions currently available in Darwin, Tennant Creek, and Alice Springs.
What you’ll get in return:
- Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading.
- Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
- Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
- Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
- Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
To learn more:
- Contact Jessica Nowak for more information about the Assistant Director role on 0499 790 424 or jessica.nowak@education.nt.gov.au.
The School Counsellor is an essential position working with schools and young people to build educators' capacity and understanding of student wellbeing and safety. School Counsellors work within a Multi-tiered System of Support framework to provide professional expertise and evidence-based practices that support students to maximise their educational outcomes.
A range of School Counsellor positions are available for early career and experienced practitioners in various locations and depending on the experience/qualifications of successful applicants.
What you’ll get in return:
- Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading.
- Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
- Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
- Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
- Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
To learn more:
- Contact Jessica Nowak for more information about the School Counsellor role on 0499 790 424 or jessica.nowak@education.nt.gov.au.
To Apply:
- For a copy of the Job Description and to apply, click apply now!
- Register an account in eRecruit and complete the online application form.
- Attach a current curriculum vitae and at least two recent references (one of whom should be your current line manager).
- Attach copies of your social work degree and proof of eligibility as a social worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), OR, copies of your degree in psychology and proof of registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
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Inclusion Advisor Psychologists perform psychological assessments with students for various reasons using psychometric testing, observation and interviews with parents and teachers. Consultation, comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and short-term therapeutic interventions are provided to students with learning, behaviour and personal/social competence concerns that may be having a direct impact on educational outcomes. Inclusion Advisor Psychologists work within a Multi-tiered System of Support framework to build capacity of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.
A range of Psychologist positions are available for early career and more experienced practitioners in various locations and depending on the experience and qualifications of successful applicants.
What you’ll get in return:
- Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading.
- Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
- Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
- Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
- Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
To learn more:
- Contact Susi Meyers for more information about the Inclusion Advisor Psychologist role on 0499 873 225 or susanne.meyers@education.nt.gov.au.
To Apply:
- For a copy of the Job Description and to apply, click apply now!
- Register an account in eRecruit and complete the online application form.
- Attach a current curriculum vitae and at least two recent references (one of whom should be your current line manager).
- Attach copies of your degree in psychology and proof of registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Senior Psychologists provide professional leadership in the delivery of psychology services to schools with a focus on supporting students presenting with complex and challenging behaviour concerns. Consultation, comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and short-term therapeutic interventions are provided to students with complex and challenging behaviour concerns that may be having a direct impact on educational outcomes.
In addition to playing a lead role supporting complex cases, Senior Psychologists supervise psychology practitioners and support ethical, evidence based best practice, while working within a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework to build capacity of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.
What you’ll get in return:
- Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading.
- Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
- Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
- Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
- Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
To learn more:
- Contact Jessica Nowak for more information about the Senior Psychologist role on 0499 790 424 or jessica.nowak@education.nt.gov.au
PBI Coaches build the capacity of educators to support the wellbeing and safety of students with diverse needs and maximise their educational outcomes. PBI Coaches implement whole of schools approaches and use knowledge of wellbeing, safety and behaviour approaches to provide advice, coaching, mentoring and professional development to school leaders, teachers and support staff.
Applicants may request to be based in various locations throughout the NT.
What you’ll get in return:
- Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading.
- Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
- Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
- Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
- Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
To learn more:
- Contact Jessica Nowak for more information about the Positive Behaviour Implementation Coach role on 0499 790 424 or jessica.nowak@education.nt.gov.au.
Inclusion Advisor Speech Pathologists perform environmental assessments with students using observation and interviews with parents and teachers to plan and implement interventions for students with speech, language and communication concerns that may be having a direct impact on educational outcomes. Speech Pathologists work within a Multi-tiered System of Support framework to build capacity of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.
Applicants may request to be based in Darwin or Alice Springs.
What you’ll get in return:
- Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading.
- Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
- Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
- Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
- Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
To learn more:
- Contact Bea Staley for more information about the Speech Pathologist role on 0436 360 412 or bea.staley@education.nt.gov.au.
Inclusion Advisor Occupational Therapists perform environmental assessments with students using observation and interviews with parents and teachers to plan and implement interventions for students with movement and sensory processing concerns that may be having a direct impact on educational outcomes. Occupational Therapists work within a Multi-tiered System of Support framework to build capacity of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes.
Applicants may request to be based in Darwin or Alice Springs.
What you’ll get in return:
- Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading.
- Study and professional learning allowances and opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
- Relocation assistance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates.
- Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
- Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
To learn more:
- Contact Bea Staley for more information about the Occupational Therapist role on 0436 360 412 or bea.staley@education.nt.gov.au.
Employment conditions and benefits
Our strength is our people. We offer generous employment conditions and attractive incentives to join our team:
- General employment conditions and allowances
- Leave entitlements
- Allied health practitioner rates of pay (professional stream)
- Teacher and educator rates of pay
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help with workplace or personal issues
- First aid training
- Four-wheel drive (4WD) training for staff working in, or regularly travelling to, remote locations who need to drive a department supplied 4WD
- Please review employment conditions in conjunction with employment conditions and benefits
Please review employment conditions and benefits in conjunction with the Northern Territory Public Sector 2021-2025 Enterprise Agreement (professional stream) or Northern Territory Public Sector Non-Contract Principals, Teachers and Assistant Teachers’ 2021-2024 Enterprise Agreement (teachers and educators).
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Testimonials
Inclusion Advisor and Speech Pathologist, Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services, Department of Education and Training
Psychologist, East Arnhem Region, Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services, Department of Education and Training
School Counsellor, Barkly Region, based in Tennant Creek. Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services, Department of Education and Training
Assistant Director Client Services, Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services, Department of Education and Training
School Counsellor, Darwin Region, Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services, Department of Education and Training
Inclusion Advisor (Senior Teacher), East Arnhem Region. Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services, Department of Education and Training.
Occupational Therapist, Top End Region, Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services, Department of Education and Training
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