School Social Worker

Department of Education and Training; Darwin; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education and Training in Palmerston is seeking a School Social Worker to join the regional team. You will deliver direct services to schools across your region, applying the Multi-tiered System of Support to build educators' capacity to support students' educational outcomes.

You will provide consultation, planning, and short-term individual supports to address student wellbeing, social-emotional concerns, and behavior that may affect learning.

Qualifications

• Professional 2 level experience in school social work.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct service delivery to schools across the region.
• Offer consultation, planning and short-term individual supports for student wellbeing, addressing social-emotional concerns and behaviour that may affect learning.

Job description

Vacancy Number: 046504

Agency: Department of Education and Training

Number of Vacancies: 1

Work Unit: Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services - Client Services

Location: Palmerston

Primary Objective: School Social Workers work within regional teams providing direct service delivery to schools across their region. They follow the Multi-tiered System of Support framework to build the capability of educators to support students to maximise their educational outcomes. School Social Workers provide support to schools to improve the wellbeing and safety of students through evidence-based interventions. Consultation, planning, and short-term individual supports are provided to address student behaviour, wellbeing and social emotional concerns that may be having a direct impact on educational outcomes.

Contact: Reagan Hughes, Assistant Director Client Services on 0499 873 220 or [e-mail]

Remuneration Package: Remuneration Package $113,101 - $134,507 (including salary $95,697 - $114,104)

Experience Level: Professional 2