Join our Family Services Team.

• Support young people to re-engage with education and return to school.
• Part-time 0.8FTE, flexible days & hours, based across Bairnsdale & Sale. 
• SCHADS Level 5 + superannuation + access to salary packaging benefits. 

Your new role

Ignite your impact and join the Navigator Program team. We utilise a trauma-informed, culturally safe, assertive case management model to respond to challenges experienced by young people aged 12–17 years, supporting them to engage in education.

Working collaboratively with partner agencies, you will directly support a caseload of disengaged learners. You will undertake comprehensive assessments, establish and lead a care team and work together with children and families to establish individualised education re-engagement plans.

It is a unique opportunity where you can work with young people and support them on their journey to reengage in education without rigid time frames.

Benefits of working at Uniting

The position is part-time (0.8 FTE), and we have some flexibility around days and start and finish times; talk to us about what you are looking for, and we’ll see if we can make it work.

In addition to a base salary of SCHADS Level 5 + super, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars.

At Uniting, you can also receive a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.

Your skills and experience

You will also bring with you:

• Demonstrated experience in case management working with young people and families.
• A relevant qualification (Bachelor or Diploma) in social work, psychology or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of family services, child protection and the Department of education and training, including relevant legislation and regulations.
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma informed and culturally competent practice, including knowledge and application of therapeutic parenting practices.
• An understanding of the barriers experienced by disengaged learners
• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with other services, agencies and professionals to achieve optimal client outcomes.

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please contact Kate Kapolos – Senior Manager CYF on 03 9051 7011.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

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