Join our Family Services Team.

• Autonomous role improving the quality of parent child interactions
• Help reduce the need for intensive family and statutory services
• SCHADS Level 5 + Super, Full Time fixed term until 30 June 2027

Your new role

This key role works as part of a team that helps families connect with services like schools, hospitals, and child health programs. Your role is to understand what families need and provide support early on, especially for those who may be struggling. The goal is to help children and families before problems become more serious and require more intensive help.

This program focuses on helping families improve how they interact with their children, build confidence in parenting, and learn how to take care of themselves. It also encourages children to attend important services like maternal and child health appointments, kindergarten, and school regularly.

Parents are supported to build stronger social connections, such as joining peer support groups. At the same time, staff in schools and health services are given tools and training to better support families with early challenges, making sure everyone involved feels confident and capable.

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 5) + super, Full Time fixed term until 30 June 2027, 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:

Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!

• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups.

Your skills and experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising or overseeing staff, including providing guidance, support, and performance monitoring to ensure quality service delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in the child and family welfare sector, or in a related field with transferable skills, with a strong focus on supporting vulnerable and complex families and children at risk.

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How to apply

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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 Tanya Henderson, Manager Integrated Intake and Community Support

on Tanya.Henderson@vt.uniting.org or 0437 912 201 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.