Senior Wellbeing Consultant

This role will contribute to the mental health and wellbeing of school staff in support of student behaviour through evidence-based contemporary services.

• Contribute to school staff mental health and wellbeing in support of student engagement and behaviour through delivery of evidence-based contemporary services to state schools across Queensland.
• Provide tailored professional support and information for identified school staff working in schools and psychology services such as counselling, assessment and intervention directly to school staff, focussing on staff mental health and wellbeing.
• Assess psychological requirements and identify appropriate responses and interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of identified school staff to assist in resolving professional concerns relating to student engagement and behaviour.
• Administer specialised psychosocial assessment of staff and identify tailored support options, providing immediate and proactive support and guidance through a range of responses.
• Engage in proactive identification of both physical and psychosocial safety hazards arising from student engagement and behaviour for identified school staff, including identifying needs and participating in the referral and planning of services for school staff to access regional and central supports.
• Undertake individual, as well as group, counselling and therapeutic interventions and support identified staff and their school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies relating to student engagement and behaviour.
• Engage in evidence-based training and professional development related to supporting staff teaching students with behavioural support needs and complete continuing professional development activities in line with the Psychology Board of Australia registration standard.
• Develop and/or maintain appropriate data collection, confidential record keeping and reporting systems for individual staff in line with department procedures and policies.
• Support delivery and continual improvement of psychology services to staff by assisting in review of policies, operational standards and procedures, evaluating service provision and programs and providing advice and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to monitor and report on performance and contribute to the research, development, implementation and evaluation of validated clinical practices, policies and protocols relating to the practice of psychology services.
• Prepare and present papers and reports relating to staff wellbeing in schools relating to student engagement and behaviour.
• Contribute to the promotion of system wide psychology services, processes and resources to support staff mental health and wellbeing relating to student engagement and behaviour and participate in teams and projects as required to achieve the department's Strategic Plan.
• Provide advice to senior leaders in the division related to the identification and management of identified workplace trends on staff wellbeing concerns associated with student behaviour.
• In exceptional, or critical, circumstances provide short term confidential counselling services, in accordance with qualifications, to employees who present with critical health issues needing rapid intervention and where there is no other support available.
• Assist emergency or critical responses where staff safety arising from student behaviour is a serious concern.

• Bachelor degree in Psychology or a related field.
• Professional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Experience in delivering evidence-based contemporary services and applying knowledge of psychology principles to support staff wellbeing in schools.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build strong relationships with school staff and senior leaders.
• Ability to work flexibly and respond to changing priorities in a dynamic environment.

• A competitive salary package.
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.

The Department values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.