Child And Family Practitioner | Full-Time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD), Support Services for Children Branch, is filling several Child and Family Practitioner roles at ACT Child and Family Centres in Tuggeranong, Gungahlin, or West Belconnen.

Practitioners deliver early intervention and prevention services for children aged 0 to 8 and their families, run parenting education groups, supported playgroups, and specialist clinical services.

Qualifications

• Graduates with Social Work or Psychology and eligibility for membership in relevant board.
• Experience working with children and families preferred (12 months).
• Current driver’s licence and WWVP background check required.
• Cultural awareness and engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver early intervention and prevention services for children aged 0–8 and their families.
• Provide parenting education groups, supported playgroups and specialist clinical services.
• Collaborate with multicultural communities and Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander programs.
• Contribute to integrated service delivery through Child and Family Centres.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Early intervention strategies

Integrated service delivery

Education

Social Work

Psychology

Early Childhood Teaching/ Education

Community Education/ Development (child development focus)

Job description

Child and Family Practitioner
Full-time Permanent

Details: Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and families?

The Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD), Support Services for Children Branch is seeking to fill a number of Child and Family Practitioner positions.

These roles are based at one of the ACT’s three Child and Family Centres in Tuggeranong, Gungahlin, or West Belconnen. Child and Family Practitioners play a vital role in delivering early intervention and prevention services for children aged 0 to 8 years, and their families, carers and kin. Through the Child and Family Centres, Practitioners provide parenting education groups, supported playgroups, specialist clinical services, dedicated work with multicultural communities and focused Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community programs up to 12 years. They support children and families with a diverse range of needs including children with developmental delay and/or autism.

The successful candidates will have experience in psychosocial assessments, early intervention strategies, and integrated service delivery. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a child’s life outcomes and family wellbeing.

HCSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: We are looking for graduates with qualifications in Social Work or Psychology with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or the Australian Psychological Board. Other relevant degrees will be seriously considered including Early Childhood Teaching/ Education or Community Education/ Development with a focus on child development. We value peer support and welcome applications from people with lived experience. Educational professional qualification checks will be carried out prior to employment.

• Applicants must have a minimum of 12 months practice experience of working with children and families, or in a relevant field.


• Current driver’s licence is essential. Background check will be conducted.


• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra


• As this role is likely to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, the capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is highly desirable.

Note: There are several permanent and temporary positions with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. The temporary position are available for three months with possibility of extension (not exceeding 12 months) and/or permanency. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .