About the School:
Mango Hill State Secondary College is a future-focused and rapidly growing learning community committed to unlocking the individual potential of every student. Located in the thriving Moreton Bay region, the College provides an innovative, supportive and collaborative environment where students are encouraged to develop a genuine curiosity and love of learning. With enrolments now spanning Years 7-12 and a vision to eventually support up to 1,800 students, the College offers exciting opportunities to be part of a dynamic and evolving school community. Supported by purpose-built facilities and specialist learning spaces across Arts, STEM, Applied Technology, Business, ICT, and Health & Physical Education, Mango Hill State Secondary College is creating an inspiring environment where students can discover their strengths, develop their talents and reach their full potential.
Your opportunity:
As part of the Student Wellbeing Workforce, we aim to ensure every Queensland state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school. The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Workforce work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students.
Queensland state schools offer a unique and rewarding setting where you can enjoy flexible, family-friendly work schedules while being part of our growing workforce of experienced wellbeing professionals.
As the Social Woker, responsibilities include but not limited to:
Assess the mental health needs of students to inform appropriate therapeutic interventions
Deliver individual and group interventions to students which address mental health concerns
Work collaboratively with schools' leadership and student support teams to inform student support planning, and provide advice to teachers supporting students' mental health in the classroom
Develop referral and case management processes to support delivery of the service
Coordinate referrals to external agencies, and work collaboratively with external networks and stakeholders to ensure access to appropriate supports for students
Provide advice and assistance to families to support the mental health of students
Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as part of the school response team
Candidates will be assessed according to these responsibilities, in combination with the respective role description for their discipline (which can be found through the link to apply).
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/registration 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.
Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
