About this job
About our School:
Flagstone State School, located 9km from the centre of Jimboomba in the ever-growing Flagstone Estate, is a thriving Prep to Year 6 school with more than 900 students. We are committed to delivering high-quality, personalised education in a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment. Guided by our motto, "Together we build the future," we foster excellence in learning, wellbeing, and student engagement while promoting our Positive Behaviour for Learning values of being safe, respectful, responsible, and active learners. Through strong partnerships with families and a dedicated support team, we empower every student to reach their potential both in and beyond the classroom.
About the Role:
In this role, you'll:
- Provide tailored individual and group counselling to students, parents, and families to address personal or relationship concerns.
- Deliver professional social welfare assessments, interventions, and follow-up support as needed.
- Identify needs and coordinate referrals to community agencies, such as health and welfare services.
- Develop and implement strategies to engage parents/carers and the community in school activities and programs.
- Support school communities in responding to critical incidents as part of the school response team.
- Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing integrated support for students and families.
- Experience in mental health and educational settings is highly valued.
Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Why Join Us?
Enjoy a role that offers:
- Flexible arrangements: Work-from-home options during school holidays.
- Professional growth: Free individual and group supervision, career development, and education support.
Competitive benefits:
- Salary packaging
- Extra leave options
- Paid parental leave
- Superannuation (12.75%) and leave loading (17.5%)
- Manageable workload: Balanced caseloads with built-in time for record-keeping.
- Supportive culture: Work alongside a network of Department of Education mental health professionals.
Additional perks:
- Discounted private health insurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
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 written statement in response to the attached role description
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description
Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.
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.