Malanda High School and Malanda State School are seeking a temporary Social Worker.

The role supports both the primary and high school campuses, delivering evidence-informed mental health and wellbeing support to students and families.

This part-time role (0.75 FTE, 54.25 hours per fortnight) runs from 6 October 2025 to 6 June 2026.

Job details

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 the School

Malanda High School is a vibrant, welcoming community with a diverse student population, including Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and non-Indigenous students. Located nearby, Malanda State School serves the town and surrounding areas, fostering strong connections across both campuses. Together, they offer a supportive environment in the stunning Atherton Tablelands of Far North Queensland—an ideal place to make a meaningful impact. 

About the Role 

As the Social Worker, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Undertake individual and group counselling with students, parents, and families to assist 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.

Opportunities that come with this role include:

• Provide evidence-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 by providing personal and family counselling, therapy, and group work; facilitating referrals to allied health professionals; and coordinating services and care to support students' wellbeing and mental health.

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

Interested? To Apply 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum)  in response to 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
  
  FNR639662_25T - Role Description (PDF, 177KB)
  Role Description