About our School:
Windaroo Valley State High School is a co-educational Years 7-12 school with approximately 1,200 students, located in the northern Gold Coast-Logan region. The school provides an inclusive learning environment with a strong academic focus, offering diverse educational pathways, excellence programs in STEM, Music, Japanese, Athletics and academic extension, as well as industry-standard vocational training through its Trade Training Centre. With a wide range of sporting, arts and leadership opportunities, strong community partnerships and a commitment to fostering a growth mindset, Windaroo Valley SHS empowers students to become confident, capable and lifelong learners.
The Wellbeing Workforce Social Worker will:
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.
Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team within an educational setting, providing support to school, community and inter agency networks relevant to the position's role.
What your day will look like:
Every day, you'll apply your clinical knowledge and decision-making to deliver targeted therapeutic interventions that address mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing needs of students and make a positive impact in the lives of children and young people. Collaborating with key school staff and working directly with students and families, you'll support the mental health needs of students, ensure exceptional service standards, and contribute to innovative approaches in supporting the needs of young people in an education setting. Through mentorship, leadership, and community engagement, your role will profoundly impact the lives of families while advancing professional practices.
Benefits:
FREE Group and Individual Supervision
Flexible school holiday arrangements - including work from home
Opportunity to accrue additional leave
Connection and consultation with other EQ Social Workers
Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
Opportunities for individual and group interventions
Manageable case load and record keeping built into your day
A diverse work culture
Career development
Professional development opportunities and allowance
Education opportunities, Study and Research
Paid reproductive and parent leave
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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.
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