Join our Family Services Team.

• No two days are the same, this is purpose-driven work with heart
• Work in a role that values innovation, creativity, and flexibility
• SCHADS Level 4 + super, Part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight), Ongoing position

Your new role

Are you passionate about helping young people and families navigate life’s toughest moments? Do you thrive in complex situations where creativity, compassion, and courage make real change possible?

You’ll be right at the heart of meaningful change, walking alongside adolescents and their families as they rebuild connections, strengthen relationships, and find practical solutions together.

Bring your heart, skill, and creativity to a role that empowers adolescents and families to navigate complexity and create lasting change together.

In this role you will be:

• Supporting adolescents and families facing highly complex and vulnerable circumstances
• Delivering intensive case assessment, support, and intervention
• Using mediation and creative approaches to strengthen family relationships
• Building trust, hope, and practical pathways forward
• Working collaboratively to deliver high-quality, outcomes-focused support

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your SCHADS Level 4 salary plus superannuation, 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 access the following:

• Flexibility to work 4 days a week or 5 shorter days.  
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning!
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups.
• We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
• Our people are central - access leadership development.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor of Social Work and / or substantial years of relevant experience
• Proven experience working with vulnerable young people
• Experience working with young people and families.

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

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

For any questions, reach out to Fred Albrecht on 0437 799 848 for a chat.

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: www.vt.uniting.org

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.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.