This school-based Social Worker role provides counselling, assessment, and advocacy support to improve wellbeing, mental health, and learning outcomes.

You will work across individual, group, and community settings, coordinating referrals and collaborating with allied health, school staff, and external agencies.

Job details

We are looking for a passionate Social Worker to join the Wellbeing Workforce team at Miami State School and Mudgeeraba State School. In this role, you will be working within the school environment and collaborating with the school team under the guidance of regional clinical supervisors to provide exceptional care for students. Experience in mental health and educational settings is highly valued.

Your Role

In this role, you'll:

• Provide tailored individual and group counselling to students, parents, and families to address personal or relationship concerns.
• Deliver professional assessments, interventions, and follow-up support as needed.
• Identify needs and coordinate referrals to community agencies, such as health and welfare services.
• Develop and implement strategies to engage parents/carers and the community in school activities and programs.
• Support school communities in responding to critical incidents as part of the school response team.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing integrated support for students and families.

Why Join Us?

Enjoy a role that offers:

• Flexible arrangements: Work-from-home options during school holidays.
• Professional growth: Free individual and group supervision, career development, and education support.
• Competitive benefits:

• • Salary packaging
  • Extra leave options
  • Paid parental leave
  • Superannuation (12.75%) and leave loading (17.5%)

• Manageable workload: Balanced caseloads with built-in time for record-keeping.
• Supportive culture: Work alongside a network of Department of Education mental health professionals.
• Additional perks:

• • Discounted private health insurance
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

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 response to the How you will/may be assessed section of the attached role description.  
• 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.

• SER694101_26P - Role Description (PDF, 279KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants