SSS Social Worker (AH4)

at  Department of Education

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: North East Region
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Education
Salary: $106,534 - $128,897
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/20006948
SSS Social Worker

AH4 SSS Social Worker full-time, ongoing

• Classification: Allied Health Grade 4
• Employment Type: Ongoing, Full Time (FTE 1.0)
• Location: Outer Eastern Melbourne Area

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly self-motivated team player to manage the delivery and quality of social work services to schools in the Outer Eastern Melbourne area by providing high-level professional advice to principals and school networks that strongly influence student wellbeing and learning policy within the school network. The successful applicant will initiate, develop and implement student wellbeing and learning programs within the school network and will lead the Student Support Services team both professionally and operationally. This will include managing social work service delivery across the area and providing professional supervision and direction to other members of the area team.
The successful applicant will be able to provide expert advice, support schools to respond effectively to critical incidents, and will possess sound written and verbal communication and analytical skills. The position requires the employee to intervene and provide direction in respect to more complex cases and/or issues within the Outer East Area.
The Outer East SSS Branch is made up of Psychologists, Speech Pathologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Team Leaders, and a Branch Manager. The successful applicant will possess a graduate or post-graduate qualification in social work, be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social workers and possess a current Australian Drivers’ License and Working with Children Check.
For more details regarding this position, please see attached position description or contact Bruna Paoletti 0433 321 714.
When applying for this position please ensure you submit Key Selection Criteria responses along with your resume
The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
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Information about the Department of Education’s operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

Please refer the Job description for details