This is a Senior Social Worker - North Queensland Region role with Queensland Department of Education based in Townsville City, QLD, AU Queensland Department of Education Role Seniority - senior More about the Senior Social Worker - North Queensland Region role at Queensland Department of Education Are you passionate about supporting children in a rural community? The Department of Education in the North Queensland region is looking for a Social Worker to join our school-based wellbeing team. If you are interested in becoming part of this multi-disciplinary early-intervention service and making an incredible difference in the lives of children in an educational setting, then this is the role for you. About Mount Isa The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference and want to stay. Once a raw frontier town built in the heart of North West Queensland around the vast mineral resources, Mount Isa has grown into a thriving industrial and commercial centre renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature. Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo. The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people. https://discovermountisa.com.au/ Our Team The Student Wellbeing Package will ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school. Our team was created due to students in Queensland experiencing mental health concerns at increased rates and levels of complexity. Schools needed to be equipped to respond appropriately to students' mental health concerns. To Support Queensland State Schools And Their Students, The Number Of Wellbeing Professionals Working In Schools Increased Over 3 Years As Part Of The Queensland Government's $106.7 Million Student Wellbeing Package. We Are Now a Multi-disciplinary Team Of Professionals Psychologists Guidance officers (with a counselling focus) Social workers Youth workers About The Role The focus of the role is to provide therapeutic support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns based in Mount Isa. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Package work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students. This is a dynamic, school-based role and there are opportunities to provide service through a tele-practice mode and flexibility to working arrangements dependent on the needs of the school's population. Some of our positions bring opportunity for travel and outreach to rural and remote settings to support our most vulnerable communities in the North Queensland region. Our roles involve supporting more than one school in the region. As the Senior Social Worker in the wellbeing package, you will: Provide professional support and information to students, parents, carers and school communities that facilitate partnerships in decision making for the enhancement of all students learning Operate in an advisory and advocacy capacity providing professional services specific to the social work discipline. Respond to the needs of the student population and school community to provide assessment, personal counselling and family counselling, and group work. Facilitation of early intervention supports such as for referrals to other allied health professionals, and service and care coordination for the purpose of assisting student's wellbeing and mental health. Mandatory Requirements Possession of tertiary qualifications in Social work, eligibility for membership with the AASW, Blue card QLD Working with children check. 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 Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications 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. Occupational group Education & Training Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Queensland Department of Education team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Providing professional support ️ Responding to student needs Facilitating early intervention Key Strengths ⚕️ Social work Counselling Advocacy A Final Note: This is a role with Queensland Department of Education not with Hatch.
