Join our Family Services Team.

• Max Term Parental Leave cover Part time position (3 days per week) until 15 Sep 2026
• Based at Blackburn however may be required to work from other locations on occasion
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!

Your new role

As a Principal Practitioner you will strengthen the practice skills and knowledge of Practitioners, leading a practice culture that is evidence based and integrates theory, research and known consumer outcomes into practice. You will also support practice across all Uniting programs as required to ensure practice is inclusive, timely, collaborative, client centred and aligned to the Uniting Therapeutic Model of Care (TMoC).

You will work alongside the Eastern Melbourne teams, to ensure practice excellence through the provision of coaching, reflective practice, secondary consultation and evidence-based decision making. The role will utilise various sources of data to reflect on practice, track fidelity and interventions into practice, driving improved outcomes for consumers.

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 salary of (SCHADS Level 8) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including a degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related tertiary qualification relevant to child and family welfare

You will also have

• Current valid Australian Drivers Licence
• Extensive theoretical underpinning, particularly in trauma theory, attachment theory, and trauma neurobiology
• Extensive experience working with vulnerable children, young people, and families
• Extensive experience in Trauma Informed Practice
• Proven ability to deliver high quality practice development activities including training, secondary consultation, and facilitation of reflective practice

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 Lee-Anne Chapman – General Manager East on 0478 459 996 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 LGBTQIA+. 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.

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