Far North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division

Woree State High School are seeking applications for a permanent full-time Social Worker to join their school community. Why Join Us?

• Enjoy school holiday planning, consistent hours, and family-friendly work-life balance;
• Receive regular professional supervision, participate in peer networks, and access ongoing learning and development;
• Join a vibrant, purpose-driven team committed to improving outcomes for every student.

This Social Worker role reports to the Woree High School Deputy Principal of Wellbeing and is part of the Education Departments multi- disciplinary Wellbeing Workforce which provides mental health and wellbeing assessment and interventions to students and their families.

Job details

Position status	Permanent
Position type	Full-time
Occupational group	Education & Training
Classification	PO2, PO3
Workplace Location	Cairns region
Job ad reference	QLD/FNR640854/25P
Closing date	18-Jun-2025
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration
Contact person	Valarie-Ann Darney
Contact details	0459 431 558 Access the National Relay Service

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.  

About Woree State High School

Woree State High School is a modern secondary high school located in a picturesque, safe suburban setting. The moderate school population provides a more personal and individual approach for all students, whilst maintaining the full range of curriculum offerings.

Woree State High School was established in 1985 and has a proven history of being a good all round performer. We are proud of our academic standards, our modern curriculum, our cultural richness, our professional teaching, our innovative practices, our sporting champions, and our creative brilliance, all within a disciplined and caring environment.

Our Opportunity

The Social Worker role reports to the Woree High School Deputy Principal of Wellbeing and is part of the Education Departments multi-disciplinary Wellbeing Workforce which provides mental health and wellbeing assessment and interventions to students and their families. This service is offered across both the junior and senior campus, grades 7 - 12. The Woree High School is a large school with a diverse student population situated in the Cairns suburb of Woree. The school's multicultural demographic consists of students with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural backgrounds as well as refugee and non-Indigenous students.
As the Social Worker you will:

• Provide evidenced based interventions and counselling to support students mental health and wellbeing.
• Operate in an advisory and advocacy capacity providing services specific to the social work discipline.
  Respond with a culturally informed lens to the needs of the student population and school community to provide personal and family counselling, therapy and group work, facilitation of referrals to other allied health professionals, and service and care coordination for the purpose of assisting student's wellbeing and mental health.

About the Role

The Social Worker is a school-based position that will report to the Principal for operational and administrative matters, and a Senior Social Worker in the region or other senior regional staff as determined by the Regional Director on all professional practice and clinical matters.

Responsibilities include:

• 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 refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

All applicants must provide a two page response to the role description, as well as a resume which identifies their Social Work qualifications including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history). First Nations social workers are encouraged to apply.

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.

• FNR640854_25P - Role Description (PDF, 140KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants