Description:
We are seeking a dedicated compassionate Senior Social Worker to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.
As Social worker you will play a crucial role in providing support and assistance to individuals and families facing various challenges. Your responsibilities will include accessing client needs, developing care plans, connecting clients with resources and services, advocating for their rights and offering emotional support.
The Student Wellbeing Package will ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school.
Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification PO4 Workplace Location Townsville region Job ad reference QLD/NQR627635/25P Closing date 06-Apr-2025 Yearly salary $116724 - $125531 Fortnightly salary $4474.00 - $4811.60 Job duration Contact person Natasha O'Keeffe Contact details 0476 888 285Access the National Relay Service
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role
The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. The Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Package work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance wellbeing and mental health support available to students.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide professional support and information for students, parents, carers and school communities that facilitate partnerships in decision making for enhancement of all students' learning.
- Use evidence-based intervention strategies to support young people experiencing challenges with mental health, and social and emotional wellbeing.
- Provide therapeutic counselling and support through individual or group sessions to address mild to moderate mental health concerns.
- Facilitate referrals to other allied health professionals and services and assist students and families to access this support.
- Support school communities I responding to critical incidents and emergencies as a part of the school response team.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 1-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.