Social Worker - Metropolitan South Region

Job Description

Education (Organisation site)Metropolitan South Region - Early Childhood and State Schools Division Metropolitan South Region is seeking qualified social workers who have a passion to work with students, parents, carers, and school communities. These are temporary full-time or part-time vacancies until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined. We are looking for individuals passionate about providing professional support and information to students, parents, carers, and school communities. Your role will involve facilitating collaborative decision-making to enhance student learning and wellbeing. Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary Position type: Full-time, Part-time Occupational group: Education & Training Classification: PO2, PO3 Workplace Location: Various locations across the Metropolitan South Region Job ad reference: QLD/MSR616932/25T Closing date: 13-Feb-2025 Yearly salary: $75,800 - $109,865 Fortnightly salary: $2,905 - $4,211.10 Job duration: Until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined As a social worker in the Metropolitan South Region, you will work across various school sites and be an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team at the school level. Your responsibilities will include offering counselling, conducting assessments, and implementing interventions focused on students' mental health and overall wellbeing. You will also have the opportunity to help develop, implement, and evaluate programs and interventions designed to boost student engagement and participation in school. Additionally, we are seeking social workers with experience and interest in working with students with disabilities. Special schools such as Mount Ommaney Special School and Mackenzie Special School are particularly interested in qualified candidates for these roles. About the Role: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Providing support and ensuring safety plans for the school context are implemented for students who are self-harming and/or at risk of suicide. Applying understanding of the mental health continuum to identify when students require additional mental health support outside of the school context. Understanding of the mental health system to provide students who need additional support for their mental health concerns with warm referrals to external agencies. Supporting students following a critical incident or emergency, ensuring their wellbeing is monitored and supported. With student permission, work with other wellbeing and school staff to ensure strategies developed for the student can be put in place in the classroom and the wider school community. Undertake individual and group counselling and therapeutic interventions with students, parents, and families to assist them in addressing mild to moderate mental health needs. What you can expect in return: Part-time and full-time options available 12.5% superannuation Annual leave loading (17.5%) 36 ¼ hours a week Bring your professional experience into schools and make a real difference in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Queensland state school students. How to Apply: Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and A 2-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. 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). We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. #J-18808-Ljbffr