EMPLOYMENT

About the Department Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us. About the School White Rock State School forms part of the Cairns District network of schools provided by Education Queensland. It provides a preparatory and primary education for children in the White Rock area. It was established in 1988 to cater for the rapidly expanding population of Cairns. It is situated in the developing southern corridor of Cairns and services the urban residential areas of Forest Gardens, Mt Sheridan and White Rock itself. For the first ten years the school experienced rapid growth with the building program and resources barely keeping up. However due to the establishment of another state school in 1998 nearby, the growth has steadied. 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 include but are not limited to: * 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. Guidance Officers, Student Wellbeing have a clear focus on delivering wellbeing support and counselling to students. Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position. Interested? To Apply * Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). * Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description. * Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.