Department of Education Victoria – Sale VIC
Join our dynamic team as a social worker where you will be primarily responsible to:
- Provide high level social work support to school age students to improve student learning.
- Undertake advanced wellbeing interventions that support students and school educational programs.
- Assist the coordination of student support services within a multi‑disciplinary team.
- Contribute to student wellbeing policy development.
- Provide leadership, professionally and operationally, within a multi‑disciplinary student support team.
- Support teachers in the development of educational programs, particularly in respect to students with additional needs.
- Provide authoritative professional advice in relation to issues involving student wellbeing.
- Collaborate with and provide advice to other student support services team members in respect to complex cases.
- Contribute to the professional development of other social worker team members.
- Liaise with community service organisations, DFFH, hospitals, specialist programs and other professionals regarding the support needs for students.
Attributes
Are you passionate about helping students achieve their educational goals?
You will have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on young learners from diverse families by supporting their educational/developmental needs. You'll work in a vibrant, progressive community, enjoying qualified growth opportunities and the chance to make a difference every day.
Your specialist expertise as a social worker coupled with knowledge of student wellbeing issues and skills in providing consultation to a variety of stakeholders within the education community, will be highly regarded.
Qualifications and Experience
- Ability to provide expert consultation to schools, healthcare providers and families on evidence‑based best practices.
- Knowledge of student wellbeing issues, disability inclusion, policies and experience working with schools will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated experience in the initiation, development and implementation of programs, procedures and policies that foster resilience in children and young people to support their educational needs.
- Experience in critical incidence response, desirable.
- Experience working in schools and with children and youth.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and the school leadership team to ensure holistic care, supporting student learning and wellbeing.
- Exceptional planning and organising skills, with an ability to be responsive, take initiative and assume accountability for actions.
- Ability to work flexibly, as Student Support Services is a front‑line service requiring rapid response.
Mandatory Requirements
- A graduate or post‑graduate degree in Social Work or equivalent.
- Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- A valid Victorian Working with Children Check and full driver’s licence is required for this position.
How to Apply
Applications should include:
- A resume (no more than 2 pages); and
- A cover letter that responds to each of the Key Selection Criteria (no more than 2 pages).
About the Division
Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 areas within four regions across the state, as well as five central divisions. Student Support Services (SSS) comprise the allied health professions of psychologists, speech pathologists, social workers, occupational therapists and behaviour analysts.
SSS staff are part of an area‑based multi‑disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team and, together with the area school improvement team, help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing. To achieve these outcomes, SSS work in a multidisciplinary way to plan and deliver services in collaboration with schools in a multi‑tiered system of support. SSS services include consultation, provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, classroom, school, and area levels.
About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st‑century economy and society.
Further Information
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.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education’s operations and employment conditions can be located at
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Ceilidh Eadie ***
Preferred applicants will 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.
Applications close 11:59pm on 30 November 2025
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