Senior Professional Officer 1 - Remuneration Package Range $155,793 - $173,832

(including salary $132,408 - $147,919)

Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services - Client Services

Darwin, Northern Territory

One ongoing full time vacancy is available

Are you a psychologist who demonstrates strong leadership in the assessment and management of complex cases within educational environments?

About the team:

Be part of a multidisciplinary allied health and special education professional team creating positive change and strengthening the link between wellbeing, inclusion and engagement to support our kids.

About the role:

The Assistant Director Psychology Services works and provides professional leadership in a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework and utilise psychological expertise in education to build capability of psychologists and educators to facilitate access, participation and to maximise educational outcomes for students.

Consultation, comprehensive assessment, treatment planning and short-term therapeutic interventions are provided to students with complex and challenging behaviour concerns that are having a direct impact on educational outcomes.

To be successful you will need a degree in psychology and registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

What you’ll get in return:  

-       Attractive salary package + 6 weeks recreational leave, 3 weeks personal leave and recreational leave loading allowance.

-       Study and professional learning opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.

-       Work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team including social workers, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and speech pathologists.

-       Real opportunities for long term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government.

-       Relocation allowance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates for ongoing positions.

-       Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.

-       Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.

Corporate-based conditions apply to this position. The applicant must hold or be able to obtain a Working with Children Notice Clearance and an NT driver’s licence. Visits to remote schools may necessitate travel by four-wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads or light aircraft and include overnight stays in remote communities of up to four days. Four-wheel drive training will be provided by the NT Department of Education.

Quote vacancy number: 19677

Closing date:  21/07/2026

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Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.