BE A PART OF AN INFLUENTIAL AND SUPPORTIVE TEAM LEADING SCHOOL BASED SOCIAL WORKERS.
Make a difference in the future of Queensland students' educational outcomes. Be part of a team that supports students to access and fully participate in learning and experience success and wellbeing across all stages of learning. As part of the Wellbeing Workforce, you can make a real difference in the lives of young people by working as part of a regional leadership team to support students' wellbeing and mental health.
Job details Position Status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position Type: Full-time
Occupational Group: Community Engagement and Education
Classification: PO5
Workplace Location: Queensland
Job Ad Reference: QLD/MNR613344/25T
Closing Date: 21-Jan-2025
Yearly Salary: $131080 - $140381
Fortnightly Salary: $5024.30 - $5380.80
Job Duration: A period of 12 months, unless otherwise determined
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 Wellbeing Workforce 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.
Your Role:
The MNR Wellbeing Workforce Team is seeking to fill two temporary vacancies (2.0FTE) for a Senior Advisor, Social Work.
Responsibilities include:
Provide professional supervision, direction, leadership and support to social workers within the region. Direct and support social workers and school management teams in assessing social work requirements and identifying appropriate responses and interventions to support students, their families and carers for the purpose of assisting students' educational outcomes and wellbeing and mental health. Support delivery and continual improvement of social work services in schools by reviewing policies, operational standards and procedures, evaluating service provision and programs, and providing advice and recommendations to the senior regional leadership team. Identify professional development needs and proactively plan, implement and evaluate training and development initiatives for social work to support career progression and clinical advancement schemes. Oversee the research, development, implementation and evaluation of validated clinical practices, policies and protocols relating to the practice of social work across the region. Contribute to the development of state-wide programs, policies, operational standards and procedures for the delivery of high-quality social work services across the region. About You:
We are looking for someone with:
Recognised advanced professional expertise and knowledge in the delivery of leadership and professional supervision to social workers. Demonstrated competency to direct and support social workers and school management teams in assessing social work requirements and identifying appropriate responses and interventions to support students, their families and carers for the purpose of assisting students' educational outcomes and wellbeing and mental health. Demonstrated initiative and leadership in defining, developing, implementing and evaluating innovative and effective social work service models which support the needs of students. Proven ability to effectively manage significant projects and activities that are designed to respond to government priorities and achieve organisational outcomes in accordance with contemporary change management practices. Demonstrated advanced interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with a diverse range of people. 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. 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.
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
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