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Social Worker - Edens Landing State School
South East Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
We are looking for a permanent part-time Social Worker to join the team at Edens Landing State school 6 days a fortnight commencing in January 2027.
The Wellbeing Workforce Social Workers work within the school environment and with the school team, under the leadership and guidance of regional office based clinical supervisors, to maximise optimal care for students.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | PO2, PO3 |
| Workplace Location | Logan - Beaudesert |
| Job ad reference | QLD/SER705239/26P |
| Closing date | 08-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Evie Smith |
| Contact details | 07 5656 6613 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
The Wellbeing Workforce in the South East Region is a growing team passionate about helping students from Prep to Year 12 with their mental health needs.
We work with students to connect, engage and support them to maximise their education outcomes.
What your day will look like…
Every day, you'll apply your clinical knowledge and decision-making to deliver targeted therapeutic interventions that address mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing needs of students and make a positive impact in the lives of children and young people.
Collaborating with key school staff and working directly with students and families, you'll support the mental health needs of students, ensure exceptional service standards, and contribute to innovative approaches in supporting the needs of young people in an education setting.
Through mentorship, leadership, and community engagement, your role will profoundly impact the lives of families while advancing professional practices.
The Wellbeing Workforce social worker will:
- Provide individual and group counselling to students, parents and families to help address personal challenges and relationship concerns.
- Conduct social welfare assessments, deliver appropriate interventions and provide follow-up support to students and their families.
- Identify support needs and coordinate referrals to relevant community services, including health and welfare agencies, while building stronger connections between families, the school and the wider community.
- Develop, coordinate and deliver programs and presentations that promote parent and community engagement and raise awareness of social issues affecting students' learning.
- Monitor and evaluate school-based programs, assist with responses to critical incidents, maintain confidential student records and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and community networks.
Please view the role description fro a full list of responsibilities.
Benefits!
- FREE Group and Individual Supervision
- Flexible school holiday arrangements - including work from home
- Opportunity to accrue additional leave
- Connection and consultation with other EQ Social Workers
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Opportunities for individual and group interventions
- Manageable case load and record keeping built into your day
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities and allowance
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid reproductive and parent leave
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 be assessed' section of 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.
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.
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Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
Information Package for Applicants
SER705239_26T Role Description (PDF, 280KB)
Role Description
