Emerald State High School is seeking a dedicated Student Wellbeing Professional to join our student support team. As part of the Student Wellbeing Workforce, this role focuses on providing early intervention and support for students experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns. Working collaboratively with staff and families, you will play a key role in enhancing the mental health and wellbeing services available at the school.

Job details

Who We Are:

Emerald State High School is a dynamic and inclusive secondary school in the heart of Central Queensland. Known for its strong sense of community and commitment to student success, the school offers a vibrant mix of academic and vocational pathways, supported by a dedicated and passionate staff. With a positive school culture, great regional lifestyle, and genuine opportunities to make an impact, Emerald State High School is a rewarding place to grow your career and be part of something meaningful.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

• 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.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities. 

Benefits of the position:

• Regular supervision
• Comprehensive induction
• The ability to accrue extra leave to take time off during the school holidays
• Professional Development 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.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page 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.

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 Applicant Information Package 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
  
  CQR658394_25T Role Description (PDF, 220KB)
  Role Description