Child & Family Practitioner

Life Without Barriers; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Work from home opportunities

Tool of Trade vehicle

Fuel card

Salary packaging

Meal benefits

Monthly RDO

Phone & laptop

Career development

Job summary

Life Without Barriers in Mackay is seeking a Child and Family Practitioner to provide high-quality case management and support to children and young people living in family-based care. Based in our Mackay office, this is a permanent full-time opportunity offering meaningful work, flexibility and ongoing professional development.

You will collaborate with foster carers, Child Safety, families and community stakeholders to develop and implement individualized care plans and strengthen placement

Qualifications

• A recognised degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline.
• Experience in child protection and/or out-of-home care.
• Trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach.
• Experience supporting foster carers and managing complex casework.

Responsibilities

• Deliver child-focused case management, planning and assessments.
• Build partnerships with foster carers, Child Safety and families.
• Provide ongoing support and supervision to Foster Carers through home visits.
• Support carers to implement case plans and achieve positive outcomes.
• Develop and monitor risk, cultural, safety and behaviour support plans.
• Maintain accurate case notes and foster care records.
• Contribute to a collaborative, child-focused team environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Education

Social Work or Psychology degree

Job description

Help create safe, stable and nurturing futures for children and young people.

What We Offer

• Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home opportunities
• Tool of Trade vehicle available for personal use, plus fuel card
• Up to $15,900 annual salary packaging
• Up to $2,600 annual meal and entertainment benefits
• Monthly RDO (optional)
• Mobile phone and laptop provided
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities
• Join one of Australia's largest and most respected social purpose organisations

About Us

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

About the Role

As a Child and Family Practitioner, you'll provide high-quality case management and support to children and young people living in family-based care arrangements.

Working collaboratively with foster carers, Child Safety, families and community stakeholders, you'll develop and implement individualised care plans, strengthen placement stability and support positive outcomes for children and young people.

Based in our Mackay office, this is a permanent full-time opportunity offering meaningful work, flexibility and ongoing professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver child-focused case management, planning and assessments.
• Build strong partnerships with foster carers, Child Safety, families and other stakeholders.
• Provide ongoing support, supervision and guidance to Foster Carers through home visits and regular contact.
• Support carers to implement case plans and achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Develop and monitor risk assessments, cultural support plans, safety plans and behaviour support plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely records, case notes, foster care agreements and renewals.
• Contribute to a collaborative, child-focused team environment.

About You

You’ll be passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and confident working collaboratively with carers, families and key stakeholders.

You’ll also bring:

• A recognised degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline
• Experience within child protection and/or out-of-home care
• Demonstrated ability to work from a strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach
• Experience supporting foster carers and managing complex casework
• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills
• Current Australian Driver Licence

Successful candidates will be required to complete probity checks, including a National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check (where applicable).

For confidential enquiries or to discuss workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Joelene at ***********@lwb.org.au using the subject line "CFP Mackay".

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The closing date may be brought forward if a suitable candidate is identified. Current application closing date is midnight Sunday 15 November 2026.