- Short-term to 28th February 2025 | full time or part-time role
- 25 years working for better, building better tomorrows
- Based in Lilydale | leading family services provider | Great for those on a working holiday visa
Your role:
As a practitioner in our family services program, you will need to actively engage (including outreach visits) children, young people, and families, including those who may be resistant, by being flexible, responsive, strengths-focused, and creative and provide interventions that improve the outcomes of the family, particularly the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
The skills you will use day to day:
- A good understanding of the social context of child abuse and neglect and experience in applying relevant theoretical approaches to deliver outcomes.
- Conduct risk and needs assessments using relevant and contemporary frameworks, theory, and practice models.
- Case recording, data collection, registration standards, and other requirements.
- Partner with the family and the care team to develop and review action plans aimed at improving outcomes.
- Active engagement of vulnerable children, youth, and families and delivering a range of interventions to improve their outcomes.
- Skills in case management, including developing community linkages.
What makes this such a great role for you:
- You get a salary starting at around $96,000 plus super @ 11.5%.
- Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
- SCHCADS award level 5.
- Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
- 2 x Part-time and full-time opportunities available.
- Max term to February 28th 2025.
- Perfect for those on a working holiday visa.
- Work from our office space in Lilydale with the option to take advantage of our flexible working culture.
- We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP, and EAP.
- Access to discounted health insurance as well!
- A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged, and included.
- Our people are our biggest asset; we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
- A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.
What our people say - “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs, and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.
Ready to take the next step:
Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Sunday 22nd September.
For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here: Family Services Practitioner PD FS E AW5 112023 V1.0 (10).pdf
To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply.
The advert is only meant to be an overview; for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Rachel Misson via email at
Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.
Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.
Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.
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