Woree State School invites you to apply for a newly formed Social Work vacancy in their Wellbeing Workforce Team in their secondary school Prep to Year 6. This Social Work role sits within a greater regional multidisciplinary Wellbeing Workforce which provides evidence informed therapeutic intervention, targeted mental health and wellbeing supports to students and their families enrolled at the Woree State School. This school-based position enables the Social Worker to enjoy a work life balance and the ability to plan school holiday leave. The Wellbeing Workforce is a school based statewide program designed to deliver mental health and wellbeing services to students and their families. This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.70FTE), 50.75 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About our School:

Woree State School is a primary school with a diverse student population, an established wellbeing hub and has a trauma informed focus. The school's multicultural demographic consists of children with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural backgrounds as well as refugee and non-Indigenous children. The school values the diverse community represented by its student population and the focus of our teaching across all year levels and to support development of good mental health and wellbeing. At Woree State School we strive to build a caring, supportive learning community in which all students can experience success. 

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 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.

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.

The role includes regular access to individual supervision and peer supervision, as well as other learning and development opportunities.

It is a mandatory requirement that you are in possession of tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Responsibilities:

• Undertake individual and small 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.
• Act as the contact for parents/carers and the community to determine relevant issues for improved relationships between the school and community.
• Participate in the planning, development and delivery or organisation of public presentations designed to inform and educate parents and community members/groups about social issues affecting the learning capacity of students.
• Monitor, evaluate and review the implementation of programs provided within an educational environment.
• Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as part of the school response team.
• Develop and/or maintain appropriate data collection and confidential record keeping and reporting systems for individual students referred for social work services in line with department procedures and policies.
• Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
• Attach a 2-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description.

Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.

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.

• FNR692588_26P - Role Description (PDF, 301KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants