Are you passionate about supporting young people? The Department of Education is looking for school based social workers in the Rockhampton Region and surrounds, including Biloela and Gladstone. Both temporary and permanent positions are available.

Job details

About the Role

Being part of the Student Wellbeing program, we aim to ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school. The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing program work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. As a school based Social Worker, you will work with students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. You will provide individual intervention, group intervention and provide whole school support.

We currently have positions available in Rockhampton, Gladstone and Biloela areas with a range of permanent and temporary positions available, across primary school clusters and high school clusters.

What we can offer:

• Regular supervision, with weekly supervision provided for the first three months
• Comprehensive induction
• The ability to accrue extra leave to take time off during the school holidays
• PD allowance
• Access to fleet vehicles (as required)
• Regular peer supervision
• Laptop provided
• 12.75% Superannuation
• Leave loading
• Salary Sacrificing options

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).

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.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR629004_25P - Role Description (PDF, 180KB)
  Role Description