Social worker—Student Wellbeing

About the role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• use evidence-based intervention strategies to support young people experiencing challenges with mental health, and social and emotional wellbeing
• provide therapeutic counselling and support through individual or group sessions to address mild to moderate mental health concerns
  
• facilitate referrals to other allied health professionals and services and assist students and families to access this support.
  

Working with us

As a social worker employed with the Department of Education, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• 12.75% in employer contributions and the employee contribution rate will default to 5%
  
• annual leave, including recreation leave (4 weeks) and 17.5% loading on annual leave; sick leave (10 days); and accrual of long service leave (7 days)—if you work in a remote region, you will get an extra week of recreational leave (5 weeks in total)
  
• accrued days off (ADO) for school holidays
• negotiable flexible work arrangements
• relocation expenses and subsidised accommodation (select areas)
• professional development (PD) allowance plus 2 days of PD leave
  
• up to 3 days Study and Research Assistance Scheme (SARAS) leave to undertake further studies or examinations
• salary packaging options with RemServ or Smart Salary
• tools of the trade, such as a mobile phone and a laptop
• progression opportunities.

Mandatory requirements

A mandatory requirement of this role is possession of a tertiary qualification in social work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

How to apply

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Tip: Search for ‘social worker’ or ‘senior advisor social work’ and select ‘education’ under ‘department or organisation’.

Further information

Find out more about:

• student health, safety and wellbeing
• roles in the wellbeing workforce
• additional allied health roles
  
• career and employment opportunities with the Department of Education.
  

If you require more information about opportunities in Queensland state schools, contact our recruitment team via WellbeingRecruitment@qed.qld.gov.au.