Social Worker

Position Overview

This is an ongoing full-time position within the Student Support Services, Inner East Team, based in the Glen Waverley Regional Office. As part of an area-based Health Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforce (HWIW), you will work collaboratively to help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing, and support schools to address the barriers that impact student access, preparation, and progress towards their educational goals and developmental potential. You will be required to manage a varied caseload, undertake the health and wellbeing key contact function, respond to incidents within schools and contribute to capability building within schools.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of students.
• Serve as the health and wellbeing key contact function.
• Respond to incidents within schools.
• Contribute to capability building within schools.

Benefits

Qualifications

A graduate or post‑graduate qualification in Social Work and eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), a current Australian Driver's Licence and a current Working with Children Check (WWCC).

Selection Criteria

In your application, please address the Key Selection Criteria.

Application Details

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.

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au .

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Michael Every via .

Applications close 11 : 59pm on 24th November 2025.

EEO & Diversity Statement

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, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.

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