Townsville State High School is seeking a talented, motivated, and student-focused social worker to join its team of wellbeing and educational staff in supporting student outcomes.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.8FTE), 57.2 hours per fortnight.

This is a progressional position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the lower classification with eligibility for progression to the next, once specific criteria have been met or demonstrated. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of both classification ranges.

Who We Are:

Townsville State High School is culturally inclusive and we value our diversity. 

We provide a safe, caring and supportive learning environment that enables every student to thrive and succeed. 

By fostering a sense of community responsibility and valuing diverse and innovative learning pathways, we empower all students to reach their full potential and to contribute positively to our community.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

As a member of the Town High team, the successful applicant will meaningfully contribute to the positive mental health and engagement of secondary students through evidence-based interventions.

Through one-on-one individual intervention supporting students who are demonstrating early signs of mental health difficulties, small group work driven by school data, and collaboration with school staff, the school-based social worker seeks to positively impact school culture and wellbeing across support tiers.

Responsibilities include:

• 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.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Benefits of the role include:

• Superannuation up to 12.75%
• Substantial recreation leave package
• Option to accumulate ADO for school holidays
• Professional development allowance
• Benefits of working within strong school teams

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-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.