Social Worker - Metropolitan North Region

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Full-time and part-time options

Annual PD allowance

Job summary

Queensland Government is hiring school-based mental health clinicians to support students’ wellbeing across Metropolitan North Region. Appointments span PO2/PO3 Social Worker roles with potential for full-time or part-time arrangements.

You will assess student needs, deliver interventions, and work with school staff to plan supports, while coordinating external referrals and family guidance. Flexible scheduling is available.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work with AASW eligibility.
• Experience in school-based mental health or youth services.
• Strong communication and stakeholder liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess students' mental health needs to guide interventions.
• Deliver individual and group mental health support.
• Collaborate with school leaders and student support teams.
• Develop referrals and case management processes.
• Coordinate external referrals and services.
• Support families and respond to emergencies as part of the response team.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Case management

Collaborative teamwork

Autonomous work

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

AASW eligibility

Mental Health Accreditation (AASW preferred)

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting young people? Join us in making a meaningful difference to the wellbeing and futures of Queensland students by working as a mental health clinician within school communities, where you'll provide compassionate, school based mental health and wellbeing support that helps students feel safe, connected, and emotionally supported.

These temporary, school-based positions offer multiple opportunities to use your social work skills to create real and positive change.

If you're committed to care, connection, and supporting young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.

About The Department Of Education

As part of the Student Wellbeing Workforce, we aim to ensure every Queensland state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school. The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Workforce work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students.

Queensland state schools offer a unique and rewarding setting where you can enjoy flexible, family-friendly work schedules while being part of our growing workforce of experienced wellbeing professionals.

Your Role: (optional)

We are seeking to fill the following roles across Metropolitan North Region with appointment being based on your relevant experience and qualification.

• PO2/PO3 Social Worker

This recruitment process aims to establish a talent pool of suitably assessed candidates who may be considered for future vacancies across schools within the Metropolitan North Region. Opportunities may vary in location, employment duration and full-time equivalent (FTE) arrangements, depending on position availability. Inclusion in the talent pool does not guarantee an offer of employment.

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

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.

Candidates will be assessed according to these responsibilities, in combination with the respective role description for their discipline (which can be found through the link to apply).

About You: (optional)

Brief statement/dot points on candidate qualities needed for the vacancy

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of school and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Clinical, problem solving and reasoning skills for working with children and young people and their families.
• Strong communication skills for therapeutic intervention and liaising with stakeholders.

Benefits: (optional)

• Flexible work options
• Full-time and part-time options available
• $1,800 annual professional development allowance (pro-rata)
• 75% superannuation available
• Salary packaging
• Be part of a large multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals providing a service to students in schools.

Mandatory requirements: (if applicable)

Possession of tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Whilst not mandatory possession of Mental Health Accreditation through AASW will be highly regarded.

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.

Occupational group

Education & Training