As part of our Professional Support Staff team, you’ll play a vital role in helping students join in at school, build resilience and achieve the best outcomes.
Our Professional Support Staff consist of:
- speech and language pathologists;
- school psychologists; and
- school social workers.
If you’re passionate about supporting student health, wellbeing and development, dive into a rewarding career with DECYP today!
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Why choose us?
Pathways for growth
Shape your career in a supportive environment through involvement in strategic planning, team building, innovative projects and pioneering new initiatives. Explore opportunities to collaborate with universities, including UTAS, delve into research, supervise student placements or mentor new members of your team.
Career progression
Join DECYP as a new graduate or as an experienced allied health professional and advance in your career through clinical specialisation, promotion, competency progression or recognition of new qualifications.
As a psychologist with provisional registration, you’ll receive Board approved supervision to meet general registration requirements.
Scholarships
DECYP provides $25,000 to help speech pathology and psychology students finish their studies and start their career in Tasmania. Visit DECYP speech pathology scholarship or DECYP school psychology scholarship web pages to find out more.
Benefits and beyond
Access competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, relocation assistance and more. As a full-time school psychologist, you’ll receive 11.8 weeks recreation leave during school holidays. As a full-time speech and language pathologist or school social worker you’ll receive 10 non-attendance days during school holidays each year, and 20 days recreation leave (which you are free to take at any time). All DECYP staff receive 3 days Christmas leave (in addition to public holidays). You’ll also have time for non-clinical duties during work hours.
Continuous development
Explore a plethora of professional learning opportunities, including conferences and interdepartmental networks designed to bolster your expertise. Access a generous professional learning budget to participate in external learning opportunities.
Supportive environment
Join a nurturing team where clinical supervision, mentoring, peer support, team meetings and networking opportunities are integral to your growth and wellbeing. You may have a central base to connect with your manager and colleagues and carry out non-clinical duties. You’ll have access to a wide range of resources including assessment tools and therapeutic resources. As a speech and language pathologist you’ll also be supported by an experienced Clinical Education Lead.
Diverse contexts
Enjoy working across a range of schools and DECYP learning centres. Your role will allow you to build your skills in a range of clinical areas and work with young people of different ages.
Tasmanian lifestyle
Experience the enriching lifestyle Tasmania offers—be it in urban, rural, or remote settings. Discover a vibrant community amidst nature’s beauty.
Casual and fixed term roles
Apply to our employment register to be considered for casual or fixed term positions. Please be aware that applying to the register doesn’t guarantee we can offer you a position.
Explore further
Talk to one of our senior team members to discover more about our roles and what we offer by emailing ls.ss@decyp.tas.gov.au
FAQs
I’m a psychologist with provisional registration. Will I receive all the supervision I need to meet general registration requirements?
Yes, you’ll be provided with the Board approved supervision you need to meet general registration requirements.
I’m a new graduate, what can DECYP offer me to help me get started in my career?
We employ speech and language pathology, psychology and social work graduates and will provide you with a structured induction and orientation program and ongoing supervision and mentoring. You will be part of a team with experienced staff who are there to support you.
I’m a student, does DECYP offer student placements?
We offer placements for speech and language pathology, social work and psychology students and there may be opportunities for employment while you are studying. If you’d like to talk to one of our team about the opportunities, please email ls.ss@decyp.tas.gov.au