Social Worker - Darling Downs South West Region - Harlaxton State School

Join Our Team of Wellbeing Professionals in Toowoomba, and every day you'll have the opportunity to support students to overcome challenges, build resilience, and engage more successfully with learning and school life.

Apply now to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people and contribute to stronger educational outcomes across the region.

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.

Why Join Us?

• Flexibility: Choose from full-time or part-time options; and enjoy the opportunity to accrue time during term time to use as leave during school holidays.
• Professional supervision and support: Receive high-quality, structured supervision from our Senior Advisors, Social Work
• Professional Development: Engage in specialised growth and learning opportunities.
• Financial Benefits: Enjoy a 12.5% superannuation rate and salary packaging options.
• Wellbeing Support: Access our Employee Assistance Program and other supportive Department programs.
• Equipment Provided: Receive a laptop, mobile phone, and access to a fleet vehicle for school travel.
• Location: Work in beautiful Toowoomba, the “garden city” renowned for its rich history and vibrant community culture, offering a relaxed lifestyle and affordable living.

About the Role:

• You'll provide evidence-based counselling interventions for children from prep through to Year 12 experiencing mild-to-moderate mental health concerns.
• Students will present with a range of needs, and will benefit from therapeutic interventions that build emotional wellbeing, strengthen coping skills, and support positive relationships and engagement in learning.
• The role may also involve delivering broader social, emotional and wellbeing services via group work, whole-year psychoeducation and whole-of-school wellbeing strategies.
• Successful outcomes for students will be achieved by helping their teachers and families understand their social and emotional needs, and by establishing strong partnerships with community organisations to ensure they can access seamless and coordinated support.
• You'll have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other school support staff in your school/s, and with other social workers through our region-wide network of wellbeing professionals.
• Your caseload will include working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, supporting their wellbeing and educational success through culturally-informed practices. A commitment to continuous cultural capability development will be essential in ensuring inclusive, respectful, and effective support tailored to their unique strengths and needs.

About You:

• Have experience delivering mental health interventions, or other therapeutic services, to children and adolescents
• Can manage a diverse caseload with a range of presentations and needs
• Are highly organised, self-motivated, and capable of working both autonomously and as part of a team
• Overseas qualified applicants should include such evidence with their application to be considered for shortlisting in the selection process.

Please reach out if you would be interested in:

• Speaking with one of our school Social Workers about the role and the experience of working in Education
• Visiting one of our schools to get a sense of the context you'll be working in

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 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.