Are you passionate about supporting young people?
The Department of Education in the Townsville region is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join our Engagement Wellbeing Outreach & Capability Service.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this exciting collaborative service and making an incredible difference in the lives of young people in an educational setting, then this is the role for you.
This vacancy is for a Fixed-term 12-month Full-time Senior Social Worker, unless otherwise determined.
About The Department Of Education The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity.
This starts with recruitment and selection.
The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About The Role As a region, we understand the importance of partnering with all schools to create and maintain safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments for each learner to realise their full potential.
The Engagement Wellbeing Outreach & Capability Service (EWOCS) is a multidisciplinary team that supports learning and implementation about evidence-based universal, targeted, and intensive supports and interventions to improve student engagement, wellbeing, and achievement.
Capability-focused activities for school leaders, middle leaders, teachers, and teacher aides are delivered in partnership with the Education Futures Institute across the region.
Responsibilities Include Collaborating with internal and external partners to support students with diverse and complex needs to achieve their potential;Strengthening capability with school teams to improve staff and student wellbeing, student engagement and outcomes, and planning and reduction of risk for students who display behaviours of concern;Facilitating the collection of student and staff voice and data to develop data-driven strategies;Providing professional support and information to school communities that facilitate partnerships in decision making for the enhancement of all students' learning;Operating in an advisory and advocacy capacity providing professional services specific to the social work discipline. Benefits Flexible work options, including the possibility to accrue time off for school holidays;12.5% superannuation available;Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available;Ongoing regular internal supervision and possible peer supervision;Work phone and laptop supplied. Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.
Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Occupational group: Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
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