AddressJob reference: 602978
Location: 5096 - PARA HILLS
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why work with us:
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents, and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About the Directorate:
Student Support Services works with schools and preschools to provide support to assist them in meeting the needs of all children. The role requires the incumbent to participate in the implementation of a service model that supports the provision of integrated and targeted services to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs.
About the Role:
The Senior Social Worker (Truancy) provides professional support and supervision to Social Workers Truancy. This position works with preschools and schools to provide proactive and targeted services to support children and young people with attendance, engagement and retention concerns and their families.
The role will support the Team Manager with the recruitment of Social Workers and provide induction and professional support, development and supervision of Social Workers with a focus on meeting professional and service delivery standards. The Senior Social Worker (Truancy) is a member of a statewide social work leadership team and engages in professional supervision with the Principal Social Worker.
Qualifications:
- Essential an appropriate degree or equivalent which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Special Conditions:
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration:
AHP3 $102,641 - $110,094 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation.
Enquiries:
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Kinga, Team Manager, via Tel: (08) 8207 33***or Email: *************@sa.gov.au .
Application Instructions:
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than 1500 words addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note:
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE) commencing on 19 August 2024, initial 17 months term contract.
Applications close: 04/07/2024 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- App Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- How to Apply - Guide for Applicants.pdf
- Position Description - Senior Social Worker (Truancy).pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
