Child and Family Consultant – Salisbury

Act for Kids; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 + meals

Extra leave and wellbeing days

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development fund

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Act for Kids is seeking a part-time Child and Family Consultant to join the Salisbury Assessment and Service Connect team. You will assess, consult, and coordinate services for children and families affected by protection concerns, working with a cross-sector team to support timely, safe outcomes.

Applicants should have a tertiary qualification in allied health, social work, or human services, professional registration if required, and at least five years’ experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience working with children, young people and families affected by trauma or in similar roles.
• Specialist skills in drug and alcohol, mental health, family violence or child development required.
• Eligibility to work in Australia with WWC clearance or professional exemption.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and consultation to support decisions and coordinated responses for children and families experiencing protection concerns.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary partnership model with government and community stakeholders to improve outcomes.
• Build meaningful relationships with families through strengths-based engagement and identification of suitable support pathways.
• Leverage specialist expertise to drive collaborative outcomes in child development and family functioning.

Skills

Drug & Alcohol

Mental Health

Family Violence

Child Development

Education

Tertiary qualification in allied health/social work/human services

Job description

We're excited to welcome a part-time Child and Family Consultant to our Salisbury Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) team. In this unique multidisciplinary role, you'll work alongside Child Safety, Queensland Police, Queensland Health and community partners to provide expert assessment, consultation and service coordination for children and families experiencing child protection concerns. Through collaborative practice, informed assessment and strong stakeholder engagement, you'll help shape timely responses that improve safety, wellbeing and long-term outcomes for children and families.

• Level 5 SCHCADS Award.
• Salary range: $105,578 - $110,360 (pro-rata) + Superannuation.
• Part-time [0.8FTE], parental leave backfill opportunity until 29 October 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment and consultation to support high-quality decision-making and coordinated responses for children and families experiencing child protection concerns.
• Work within a multidisciplinary partnership model alongside government and community stakeholders to improve outcomes and strengthen service connections.
• Build meaningful relationships with families through strengths-based engagement, assessment and identification of appropriate support pathways.
• Drive collaborative outcomes by leveraging your specialist expertise in child development, family functioning and complex family needs.

Please read the full position description for more information.

About You

• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification (allied health, social work, human services) with professional registration (if required), and a membership in a professional association (desirable).
• At least five (5) years' experience working with children, young people and their families who have been impacted by trauma or have experienced abuse and neglect, or more than five years’ experience working in similar roles.
• Demonstrated specialist skills in at least one of the following areas drug and alcohol, mental health, family and domestic violence, child development.
• Eligibility to work in Australia (proof of eligibility required), including holding or obtaining required checks (Working with Children Check or professional exemption).

About Act for Kids

Act for Kids is a for-purpose organisation that delivers evidence-based support services to children and families who have experienced or are at risk of harm. Our teams are at the heart of everything we do, and we are united by a single purpose tohelpkeep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives and thrive.

You will have access to

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + an additional $2,650 for meals/entertainment.
• Extra leave, including wellbeing days, study, exam, and pet leave.
• Fitness Passportincluding discounted fitnessmemberships to a range of facilities for you and your family.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program including 24/7 counselling and wellbeing portals.
• Ongoing professional development through our annual PD fund and structured support.
• Flexible work arrangements and a team that truly values what you bring.

Make a difference every day in a values-led organisation. We're more than just a workplace-We're a community built on shared values: Professional, Ethical, Caring, Courageous, and Collaborative. We're proud to be recognised for our commitment to inclusion as Inclusive Employer 2023-24 and 2025-26 by the Diversity Council Australia.

We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all backgrounds and identities.

Contact

For more information, please contact Tracy Homer (Program Manager): 0438 200 *** or email ***********@actforkids.com.au.