Social Worker (Multiple Positions) - South East Region

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people's mental health? Are you interested in joining a growing team of Social Workers based in state schools across South East Region?

We are looking for Social Workers, both part-time and full-time, to join our dynamic and innovative Wellbeing Workforce South East Region team to provide support to young people enrolled in State Schools across the Gold Coast and Logan City.

About the Role:

The Wellbeing Workforce in the South East Region is a growing team passionate about helping students from Prep to Year 12 with their mental health needs. We work with students to connect, engage, and support them to maximise their education outcomes.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Implement strategies to improve student non-attendance, school refusal, and address the personal and academic impacts of suspension and exclusion.
• Help students and parents/ carers to navigate the welfare systems and access relevant support.
• Provide a holistic approach in recognising barriers for students, and families, in engaging in education.
• Provide professional social welfare assessments, interventions, and follow up support.

Highly desirable skills and experience;

• Tertiary degree in Social Work with AASW registration eligibility
• Current Blue Card, or willing to obtain prior to commencement
• Driver Licence
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed

Benefits:

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Diverse Work Culture
• Up to 12.75% super
• 5% leave loading

We are recruiting to the following schools on a permanent basis. Please note: Schools can be pooled together to create a larger FTE fraction.

• Mudgeeraba SS (0.45 FTE)
• Windaroo Valley SHS (0.8 FTE)
• Palm Beach SS (0.4 FTE)
• Flagstone SS (0.8 FTE)
• Eagleby SS (0.75 FTE)
• Bellevue Park SS (0.4 FTE)
• Browns Plains SS (0.60 FTE)
• Ingleside SS (0.1FTE)

We are recruiting to the following schools on temporary fixed term contracts. Please note: Schools can be pooled together to create a larger FTE fraction.

• Marsden SHS (0.40 FTE): Temporary contract until 8 May 2025
• Burrowes SS (1.0 FTE): Temporary contract until 13 December 2024
• Kingston SS (0.6FTE) Temporary contract until 20 May 2025
• Highland Reserve SS/ Nerang SS (1.0FTE) Temporary contract until 24 April 2025

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 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )

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