Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?

The North Queensland Region, Student, Child and Family Connect team are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to work with young people and their family to address the barriers to school engagement with the view to support transitions to a program of education or training.

This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis, until 28 June 2026, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About The Department of Education:

The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. The Student Child and Family Connect team are dedicated to maximising learning days for young people who require support to engage with continuous learning.

Your Role:
As a Social Worker with Student, Child and Family Connect, your role is to work with young people and their families contributing to the development of a case plan that focuses on addressing a young person's individual risks and needs in relation to education engagement and attainment.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing support to students that are disengaged from education and attempt to re-engage them into education or alternate pathways.
• Identify needs and participate in the referral and planning of services for children, parents and families to community agencies such as health and welfare.
• Act as the contact for parents/carers and the community to determine relevant issues for improved relationships between the school and community.
• Provide assessment and brief intervention with students and parents to assist them to identify and address barriers to engaging with education.
• 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.

What We're Looking For:

• Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable children and young people.
• Strong understanding of the factors contributing to educational disengagement.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and case management skills.

Benefits:

• 12.5% superannuation.
• flexible work arrangements.
• A supportive and values driven team culture.
• Opportunities for professional development and supervision.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

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 written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration 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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NQR643240_25T - Role Description (PDF, 140KB)
  Role Description