About this job
About the Department:
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.
About the role:
As the Senior Advisor, Social Work, you will:
- Support students to access and fully participate in learning and experience success and wellbeing across all stages of learning by ensuring delivery of evidence-based contemporary social work services.
- Contribute to the development of statewide programs, policies, operational standards and procedures for the delivery of high-quality social work services across the region.
- Provide professional supervision, direction, leadership and support to social workers within the region.
The Senior Advisor social work position is based in the Department of Education South East Regional Office in Hope Island. The role provides professional supervision to social workers based in schools across the South East Region - specifically schools based in the Logan area. The Senior Advisor Social Work will receive supervision from the Principal Advisor Social Work, as well as peer supervision with colleagues in the region.
Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the development of statewide programs, policies, operational standards and procedures for the delivery of high-quality social work services across the region.
- Provide leadership and professional supervision to social workers at a regional level, in collaboration with regional and school management, in the delivery of safe, high quality effective services.
- Oversee the research, development, implementation and evaluation of validated clinical practices, policies and protocols relating to the practice of social work across the region.
- Provide strategic advice to the senior officers to inform strategic decision making on state-wide social work service provision which enables the achievement of the department's Strategic Plan.
- Identify professional development needs and proactively plan, implement and evaluate training and development initiatives for social work to support career progression and clinical advancement schemes.
- Maintain effective communication and collaboration networks with state schools within the region, with other regions, and with other relevant agencies and stakeholders such as other government departments and relevant professional bodies to achieve positive educational outcomes and support students' wellbeing and mental health.
The role is 0.80 FTE and will involve strategic interaction with the regional wellbeing team comprising of:
- Senior Advisors Social Work
- Senior Advisors Psychology
- Senior Guidance Officer
- Corporate Services Officer
- Principal Advisor Mental Health
- Manager - Wellbeing Workforce
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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 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.
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.
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.
p>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.
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.