Are you passionate about supporting the mental health and wellbeing of students at a rural high school?

The Department of Education is looking for school based social worker for the Biloela area. Temporary full-time availability is preferred but can be negotiated for the right candidate. This role is offered from 14 July 2025 until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.

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.

Job details

About Mirani State High School

Mirani State High School is located in the heart of the Pioneer Valley west of Mackay.

A growing school that retains its country roots now has an enrolment of 928 students and a broad curriculum offering vocational education subjects to the full range of academic subjects.

The school prides itself on the close links that have been developed with business, industry and community organisations throughout the Pioneer Valley and the broader Mackay community to further enhance opportunities available to our students.

About the Role

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.  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake individual and group counselling with students, parents and families to assist them in resolving personal or relationship concerns.
• Provide professional social welfare assessments, interventions and follow up support to students, parents/carers and individuals as required.
• Identify needs and participate in the referral and planning of services for children, parents and families to community agencies such as health and welfare.
• Develop and implement strategies to provide information, support and encourage awareness of, and participation by, parents/carers and the community in school activities and programs.

Benefits of the position:

• Regular supervision
• Comprehensive induction
• The ability to accrue extra leave to take time off during the school holidays
• PD allowance
• Access to fleet vehicles
• Regular peer supervision
• Laptop provided
• 12.75% Superannuation
• Professional Development Allowance
• Salary Sacrificing options
• Leave loading
• Internal Professional Development
• Relocation support available for the right applicant.

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.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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. 

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.

• CQR643838_25T - Role Description (PDF, 140KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants