Support student wellbeing and make a lasting impact as a Social Worker at Northern Beaches State High School.

Working closely with students, families and school staff, you'll provide counselling, coordinate support services and help create a safe, inclusive environment where every young person has the opportunity to thrive.

Job details

About us:

Northern Beaches State High School is a modern, future-focused school proudly serving the growing Northern Beaches community of Townsville. Guided by the motto Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM), the school combines innovative learning environments, state-of-the-art facilities and strong community partnerships to empower every student to succeed. With dedicated staff, supportive families and a positive school culture, Northern Beaches State High School is committed to helping students thrive both in the classroom and beyond.

The role:

As the Social Worker, you will Operate in an advisory and advocacy capacity providing services specific to the social work discipline and respond to the needs of the student population and school community to provide personal and family counselling, therapy and group work, facilitation of referrals to other allied health professionals, and service and care coordination for the purpose of assisting student's wellbeing and mental health.  

Responsibilties include:

• Undertake individual and group counselling with students, parents and families to assist them 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 and the community in school activities and programs.
• Act as the contact for parents/carers and the community to determine relevant issues for improved relationships between the school and community.
• Participate in the planning, development and delivery or organisation of public presentations designed to inform and educate parents and community members/groups about social issues affecting the learning capacity of students.
• Monitor, evaluate and review the implementation of programs provided within an educational environment.
• Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as part of the school response team.
• Develop and/or maintain appropriate data collection and confidential record keeping and reporting systems for individual students referred for social work services in line with department procedures and policies. 

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 written statement in response to 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.

• NQR695975_26T Role Description (PDF, 280KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants