Child & Adolescent Clinician — Transform Lives, Relocation

Department Of Justice And Community Safety Vic; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 11,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary benefit up to AUD 18,550 per yr

Wellbeing support

Sanctuary Model framework

First Nations career pathways

Aboriginal Staff Network

Job summary

MacKillop is seeking a part-time Community Support Practitioner to deliver early intervention support for children, young people and families in Pakenham and Cardinia. The role is based at Mackillop Dandenong with daily work across partner sites, focusing on building trusted relationships and facilitating family-centered services.

You will engage with schools and early learning centres, maintain records, and participate in supervision and development.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in social work, child development, psychology or related field.
• Diploma with substantial experience or progression towards Bachelor's is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver early intervention support to children, young people and families.
• Build trusted relationships with families, educators and community services.
• Maintain accurate case notes, records and reports; participate in supervision and professional development.
• Apply culturally safe and inclusive practices, including with Aboriginal communities.

Skills

Assessment

Clinical interventions

Family-centered practice

Culturally safe practice

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Computer skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Child Development, Psychology or related discipline

Diploma with significant relevant experience / working towards Bachelor's

Job description

At MacKillop, we're driven by a commitment to social justice and creating opportunities for children, young people and families to thrive. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families across Local Government Area of Cardinia, within South Metro Area.

We are seeking a passionate Community Support Practitioner to join our Early Help Team on a Part Time basis.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Community Support Practitioner, you'll deliver early intervention support to children, young people and families across partner schools and early learning centres in the Pakenham area and community, covering the Local Government Area of Cardinia, within South Metro Area. The role is based at Mackillop Dandenong office with the expectation that Practitioners are based at partner sites across Pakenham on a daily basis.

Working closely with families, educators and community services, you'll build trusted relationships, strengthen community connections, and help families access the support they need. Through a collaborative, community-based approach, you'll play a key role in improving family wellbeing and ensuring children and young people feel safe, connected and supported to thrive.

• Build strong, trusted relationships with children, young people and families.
• Deliver assessments, early intervention and strengths-based support.
• Facilitate individual, family and group-based programs.
• Connect families to relevant services and community supports.
• Partner with schools, early learning centres and local stakeholders to improve outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case notes, records and reports.
• Participate in supervision, training and ongoing professional development.
• Apply culturally safe and inclusive practices, including when working with Aboriginal children, young people and families.

We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of First Nations peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Child Development, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Applicants working towards a relevant Bachelor's degree, or those holding a Diploma qualification with significant relevant experience, are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated and extensive experience and skills in assessment and clinical interventions and family-centered practice with vulnerable children, young people and families with complex needs.
• Commitment to culturally safe and inclusive practice, particularly when working with Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, written, verbal and computer skills.

We celebrate cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• More money in your pocket – up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Wellbeing that matters – Free, confidential support for mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
• Sanctuary Organisation – MacKillop's work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
• First Nations career pathways – Warrungarli Strategy supporting recruitment, retention and professional development.
• Community & connection – Opportunity to join Ngindaay Guumaldanha, our Aboriginal Staff Network.

This is a part-time (0.6), fixed-term opportunity (until 30th June 2027), based in the Southern Metro region within our Early Help Connecting Families Team. The positions report to the Family Services Coordinator.

Salary up to $18,550 per year.

Please review the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

Please contact: A/ Manager Family and Community Services, Julia Failla on.