About this job
This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the Department of Education:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.
Your Role
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring continuity of appropriate service delivery in schools supporting students experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- Management of Senior Advisors and Sueprvisors across the range of professionals employed within the Student Wellbeing package including Psychology, Social Work, Guidance Services and Youth Workers.
- Providing advice aligning with relevant policy and procedures to regional leaders, and instigating the development of guidelines, rules, regulations, procedures or instructions for staff
- Collaborating with others to analyse organisational design and formulate strategic plans for staff and organisational development as required.
About You:
- Ideally, the successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills including communication to lead your team, developed time management to manage competing priorities, qualifications relevant to the Student Wellbeing Package and have previous experience in leading teams.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may be assessed section of the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.