Social Worker

1 week ago


Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Education Full time
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.

The Wellbeing Workforce Social Worker will:

  • Implement strategies to improve student nonattendance, 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.

About You:
To be successful in this position you will require:

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

Benefits:

  • Flexible work options.
  • Salary Packaging.
  • Diverse Work Culture.
  • Up to 12.75% super.
  • 17.5% leave loading.
For further information visit here.

Schools and positions available:

  • Flagstone State School (0.8 FTE) Permanent.
  • Harrisville State School (0.1FTE) Permanent.
  • Regents Park State School (0.6FTE) Permanent.
  • Browns Plains State School (0.6 FTE) Permanent.
  • Burrowes State School (1 FTE) Temporary contract until 13 December 202
  • Crestmead State School (1.0 FTE) Permanent.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
This is a PO2 progression position as per the Role Description.

The successful applicant will be appointed to the PO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the PO3 once specific criteria have been met or demonstrated.

Please note salary rate shown is reflective of PO2 to PO3 classification range.
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 2pg 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.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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