About this job
The Wellbeing Workforce initiative has been established to support Queensland state school students. The additional wellbeing professionals provided through this initiative will ensure every student has access to support for their wellbeing at school.
The Roma-Maranoa Cluster of schools is seeking a Wellbeing Professional (HP3 or HP4 Psychologist, PO3 or PO4 Social Worker, or Guidance Officer (Wellbeing)) to lead the establishment of these wellbeing services in their schools, and deliver much needed supports to students.
About the role
As a specialist member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will offer therapeutic support to students with mild-to-moderate mental health concerns.
Responsibilities common across all three disciplines 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 from each discipline 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).
For Senior Psychologists and Senior Social Workers, there will be an opportunity to provide professional supervision and support for a small discipline-specific groups. These roles will also work with discipline Senior Advisors to grow and support wellbeing services across the Region.
About the Roma-Maranoa Cluster
Located in the heart of Maranoa, Roma offers a weath of lifestyle benefits, including:
- Boutique retailers, cafes and eateries
- NBN internet
- Outdoor activities
- High quality education and sports facilities
- Family friendly and inclusive
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing facilities
- Affordable housing options
- Regular flights to Brisbane
- Six hour drive to Brisbane
The Roma-Maranoa Cluster is made up of 10 schools, ranging from small primary schools, to medium-sized P-10 schools, the larger P-12 Roma State College, and is home to approximately 13,000 people.
Mandatory Requirements
See the respective role description for each discipline
Benefits
- Flexible work options
- Full-time and part-time options available
- up to $1,800 annual professional development allowance (pro-rata)
- 5% superannuation available
- Salary packaging
- Additional benefits can be requested during the hiring process
To apply
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should understand your relevant previous work history).
- After submitting your resume and details you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire. Ensure you complete all elements of this otherwise it will mark your application as incomplete