Why work with us
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About the role
The Department for Education has established a school mental health service to assist in the management of student mental health concerns. The new school mental health service will provide appropriately credentialed mental health practitioners based in secondary schools with outreach to primary schools in some locations. The School Mental Health Practitioner (SMHP) will provide assessment and time-limited interventions for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns.
The SMHP will provide services to one or more schools and will work in partnership with school leadership to provide support across the three waves of intervention, including:
* Providing direct assessment and time-limited intervention to students identified with emerging or mild to moderate mental health concerns.
* Contributing to referral and case management processes for students with more complex mental health presentations.
* Building the mental health literacy of school communities.
The SMHP must be appropriately credentialed in one of a range of discipline areas, including Psychology, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy and have direct counselling experience with children and young people with mental health concerns.
Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of Knowing, doing and being.
Qualifications
Essential: A bachelor qualification or specialist/post graduate qualification where applicable in:
* Social Work
* Occupational Therapy
* Psychology
Registration with the requisite professional body where applicable (i.e.AHPRA).
Social Work applicants must be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
Further information:
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.
For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to and search for vacancy number Applications are to be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications close at 11.30 pm on 02 February 2025.