Senior Social Worker - Kallangur State School

Queensland Department of Education; Kallangur; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 84,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development allowance (PD

Salary packaging

Flexible work options

Job summary

Queensland Department of Education's Kallangur State School is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join our school community. You will provide compassionate mental health and wellbeing support to students, helping them feel safe, connected and supported within the school environment.

This is a temporary part-time role (0.70 FTE) until 10 December 2027, offering flexible work options and professional development opportunities, and a salary packaging arrangement.

Qualifications

• Provide therapeutic and case management support to students.
• Deliver individual and group mental health interventions.
• Coordinate referrals to external agencies and work with external networks.

Responsibilities

• Assess the mental health needs of students to inform appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Deliver individual and group interventions to students which address mental health concerns.
• Work collaboratively with schools' leadership and student support teams to inform student support planning, and provide advice to teachers supporting students' mental health in the classroom.
• Develop referral and case management processes to support delivery of the service.
• Coordinate referrals to external agencies, and work collaboratively with external networks and stakeholders to ensure access to appropriate supports for students.
• Provide advice and assistance to families to support the mental health of students.
• Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as part of the school response team.
• Flexible work options.
• Salary packaging.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Case management

Mental health support

Collaboration with schools

Crisis response

Job description

Queensland Department of Education – Queensland

Kallangur State School is seeking a Senior Social Worker to join our school community!
You will use your social work expertise to provide compassionate mental health and wellbeing support within school communities, helping students feel safe, connected, and supported.
This is a rewarding opportunity to create positive outcomes for young people while working collaboratively with schools to enhance student wellbeing.
If you are passionate about supporting young people and committed to making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.
This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.70 FTE), 50.75 hours per fortnight until 10 December 2027, unless otherwise determined.

About Us:

Kallangur State School is located in the suburb of Kallangur, approximately 20km north of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Established in 1930, the school has a long history of providing quality education for all students.

Your Role:

As a specialist member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will offer therapeutic and case management support to students with mild-to-moderate mental health concerns.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assess the mental health needs of students to inform appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Deliver individual and group interventions to students which address mental health concerns.
• Work collaboratively with schools' leadership and student support teams to inform student support planning, and provide advice to teachers supporting students' mental health in the classroom.
• Develop referral and case management processes to support delivery of the service.
• Coordinate referrals to external agencies, and work collaboratively with external networks and stakeholders to ensure access to appropriate supports for students.
• Provide advice and assistance to families to support the mental health of students.
• Support school communities in responding to critical incidents and emergencies as part of the school response team.
• Flexible work options.
• $1,800 annual professional development allowance (pro-rata).
• Salary packaging.

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.