Social Worker

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenton College in the Perth area is seeking a highly motivated Social Worker to join our Student Support team. You will work to improve health, behaviour, and engagement for a large and diverse student community, collaborating with families and inter-agency supports to remove barriers to education.

As a school-based social worker, you will integrate into our established support structures to proactively problem-solve complex cases, support staff, and contribute to policy and crisis response in

Qualifications

• Roles require professional social work practice to support students and families.

Responsibilities

• Assessment & Intervention: Undertaking social work assessments, case formulations, and interventions for referred students, families, and groups.
• Family Engagement: Interviewing parents/guardians, evaluating case information, and conducting appropriate home visits.
• Staff Collaboration: Working closely with teachers, school leaders, and allied staff, providing expert advice and strategies to support students in achieving successful educational outcomes.
• Community Networking: Developing strong links between students, families, the college, and community agencies, while establishing partnerships with relevant organisations.
• Strategic & Crisis Support: Assisting the school in reviewing and implementing policies to identify students at educational risk, participating in case conferences, and forming a vital part of the college’s crisis management response.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Located in Perth's western suburbs, Shenton College is one of Australia’s leading co-educational schools, comprising a Middle School (Years 7–8), Lower Senior (Years 9–10), and Upper Senior School (Years 11–12).

Our success is built on the skills of an outstanding staff and a proud culture of excellence centred on our core values: Care, Curiosity, and Collaboration.

• Whole-Child Focus: We empower students to be independent, confident learners, fostering the emotional and social intelligence they need to be active leaders now and in the future.
• Reputation for Excellence: From our nationally awarded Gifted and Talented Education program to the consistent success of our students at local, national, and international levels.
• Supportive Environment: Enjoy working in outstanding facilities supported by a highly regarded administrative team dedicated to ensuring you feel supported at every level of your professional life.

Find out more about our school by visiting shenton.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated and dynamic team of specialists and allied staff at Shenton College. We are currently seeking a highly motivated Social Worker to join our team.

In this role, the successful applicant will join our multi-disciplinary Student Support team to improve health, behaviour, and engagement outcomes for students in our large and diverse learning community. By working collaboratively with families, carers and other stakeholders including inter-agency supports, you would help reduce the complexities impacting our most vulnerable students and support them in successfully engaging with their education.

As a school-based Social Worker, you will ideally integrate into our existing support structures to proactively problem-solve complex cases. Your primary duties may include:

• Assessment & Intervention: Undertaking social work assessments, case formulations, and interventions for referred students, families, and groups.
• Family Engagement: Interviewing parents/guardians, evaluating case information, and conducting appropriate home visits to bridge the gap between the child and their family.
• Staff Collaboration: Working closely with teachers, school leaders, and allied staff, providing them with expert advice and strategies to support students in achieving successful educational outcomes.
• Community Networking: Developing strong links between students, families, the college, and community agencies, while establishing partnerships with relevant government and non-government organisations.
• Strategic & Crisis Support: Assisting the school in reviewing and implementing policies to identify students at educational risk, participating in case conferences, and forming a vital part of the college’s crisis management response.

You would join a community of motivated educators committed to the wellbeing of every student. You will ideally be collaborative, empathetic, and possess a "can-do" approach to problem-solving.

We strongly encourage applicants with experience working to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

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For more information about this opportunity, please contact Adam Pengelly, Associate Principal, by contacting 0404 130 105 or emailing [e-mail].

Agency Referrals:

Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at [e-mail] during the advertising period.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).