• Permanent part-time position (68.4 hours per fortnight )
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

Your new role

As a Principal Practitioner you will strengthen the practice skills and knowledge of all services staff and lead a practice culture that is evidence based and integrates theory and research into practice.  You will work closely with community services practitioners and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders including Alliance Partners, Networks and Child Protection.

In addition, you will: 

• Lead the development of practice excellence across Uniting Eastern and Southern metropolitan divisions in conjunction with management and staff
• Provide case consultation and technical input on complex cases.
• Build the expertise of the community services practitioners through training and professional development initiatives
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with line managers in Community Services

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.
• Our people are central - access leadership development.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

You are keen to progress your career into leadership and seek an organisation that will provide you the support and opportunity. You enjoy imparting your knowledge and experience to newer practitioners through mentoring activities.

You will bring:

• Essential: A degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related tertiary qualification relevant to child and family welfare
• Desirable: Post graduate qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
• Current 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

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, please email Michelle Riggall, General Manager South Victoria on michelle.riggall@vt.uniting.org for any additional information.

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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