Social Worker

The Department of Education is looking for skilled and driven Social Workers to contribute to the important work of our SSS teams supporting schools to address the barriers that impact on students' access, preparation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and development potential.
If you are passionate about helping children and young people reach their full potential, and like working in a collaborative multidisciplinary team, then a role in the SSS is the job for you.
Why Student Support Services?
SSS comprise a broad range of Allied Health professions including psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers.
Working in SSS is deeply meaningful, highly rewarding, challenging, dynamic and gives you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of children and young people, their families, schools, and communities.
You'll work with a diverse group of people who share a common goal, and you will be well supported to use your professional skills and knowledge to provide specialised support at the individual, group, school, and area level.
As part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team, you will work to help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing.
These positions are fulltime and ongoing, based at the Glen Waverley office. For further information please see the attached position description or
contact Cathy Stamos mob: 0436 +28 +08, ekaterini.stamos@education.vic.gov.au
How to apply:
Ensure the five key selection criteria in the position description are addressed in the application submitted and include your resume.
What can we offer you?
The work we do matters greatly, and there are few comparable opportunities to shape the life of children and young people for the better.
You will have access to a broad range of benefits including:

* Flexible working arrangements
* Professional development and learning opportunities
* Embedded Professional Supervision Framework.
* Supportive team environment.
* A competitive salary with salary progression
* A range of salary packaging options
* Generous leave entitlements, including purchasing additional leave
* Access to fleet cars (subject to availability)
* A laptop, phone and where required for the role an iPad
* Access to an extensive assessment and therapy resource library

We know that the success of our State depends on the success of our people. If you are driven by a desire to contribute to the big picture, and the future success of our children and our State, then a career working in our SSS allied health workforce is for you.
Required: A graduate or post-graduate qualification in Social Work, eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and possess a current Australian Drivers' Licence and Working with Children Check.
Further information:
For more information regarding the Department's Allied Health Workforce and working in Regions visit the links below:
DET Allied Health Careers
Regional Car
Additional information about the Department's regional model is available via this link- Regions (education.vic.gov.au).
Department of Education and Training is committed to diversity. The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of staff with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position. If you require assistance, with the recruitment process, have accessibility or adjustment requirements, please communicate with the contact person listed on this job advertisement or contact the People Division via email: vps.hr.services@edumail.vic.gov.au
Information about the Department of Education and Training's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:5+pm on Wednesday 12 February 2025. Read more