Make a difference in Queensland's educational outcomes and provide mental health and wellbeing support to students!

Are you passionate about making a difference in students' lives? We are excited to offer dedicated professionals the opportunity to join our wellbeing services team in Toowoomba. If you're a Social Worker with a commitment to supporting students through their challenges, we want to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to lead impactful work and help shape the future of student wellbeing across the region.

Job details

Join Our Team of Wellbeing Professionals in Toowoomba

About the Role

We are seeking skilled wellbeing professionals to contribute to our school-based support teams. As a senior member of these teams, you'll provide evidence-based counselling interventions for children from Prep through to Year 12 with mild-to-moderate mental health concerns. The students you'll be working with will be varied in presentation but may benefit from interventions to support them in developing emotional management skills, improving distress tolerance, managing their mood and supporting their interpersonal relationships. A knowledge of various counselling interventions will be necessary in this role.

Additionally, you will be expected to deliver broader social, emotional and wellbeing services across schools via group work, whole year psychoeducation andwhole of school wellbeing strategies.

A key to your success will be your capacity to work with school staff and families to assist them in their understanding of the needs of students. Working collaboratively with key community organisations to link students and families to services will ensure holistic supports are provided.

As a Senior in the team, you would bring a high level of technical expertise to the social worker role and delivery of services in your schools, and a desire to mentor and support the development of other social workers the team.

Your role will not only enhance educational outcomes but also shape the future prospects of our students. You will collaborate with a dynamic support team and receive clinical and technical guidance from our regional wellbeing supervisors.

About You

We are looking for candidates who:

• Thrive in a role with a varied caseload, particularly focusing on mild-to-moderate mental health concerns.
• Bring experience in a similar role, with a background in working with young people considered a strong advantage.
• Are highly organised, self-motivated, and capable of working both autonomously and as part of a team.

Why Join Us?

• Flexibility: Choose from full-time or part-time options and enjoy the opportunity to accrue time off during term time to take during school holidays.
• Support for new staff: Structured onboarding to the social workers role and education system, and regular check-ins and supervision tailored to your needs as you orient to your new role
• Connection with the school social work network: access to regular peer support and supervision from other school social workers
• Professional Development: Engage in specialised growth and learning opportunities.
• Financial Benefits: Enjoy a 12.5% superannuation rate and salary packaging options.
• Wellbeing Support: Access our Employee Assistance Program and other supportive Department programs.
• Equipment Provided: Receive a laptop, mobile phone, and access to a fleet vehicle for school travel.
• Location: Work in beautiful Toowoomba, the “garden city” renowned for its rich history and vibrant community culture.

Not familiar with the social worker role in Education?

We recognise that many prospective candidates won't have worked in Education, and may want more information about how social workers work in our system. Please reach out if you would be interested in:

• Speaking with one of our school social
• Visiting one of our schools to get a sense of the context you'll be working in

While we are offering permanent positions, we're also happy to negotiate temporary contracts for candidates who don't want to relinquish a permanent position before they've had a chance to experience these roles.

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 1-page written statement 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. 

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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DSR647743_25P Role Description (PDF, 241KB)
  Role Description