Child & Family Practitioner - Behaviour and Wellbeing

CatholicCare Sydney; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Growth

Work-Life Balance

Salary Packaging

Generous Leave Entitlements

Purpose-Driven Work

Job summary

CatholicCare Sydney is recruiting a Child & Family Practitioner - Behaviour and Wellbeing to join the SPARK program in Sydney's Inner West. The role focuses on early intervention mental health, delivering evidence-informed behavioural support to children aged 5–11 and their families.

You will conduct assessments, develop plans, coach families and collaborate with schools and community partners to promote positive outcomes and resilience. NSW driver licence and WWCC are required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling, Behavioural Science, Human Services or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working with children aged 5–11 years and their families.
• Experience conducting behavioural assessments and implementing interventions.
• Understanding of child development, trauma-informed practice and family-centred approaches.
• Ability to engage with children, families, carers and schools.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Current NSW Driver Licence and Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-informed behavioural support to children aged 5–11 and their families.
• Conduct behavioural assessments to identify contributing factors.
• Develop, monitor and review individualised behavioural support plans.
• Support children to build social skills, emotional regulation and resilience.
• Work with parents and families to strengthen parenting capacity.
• Provide coaching, psychoeducation and behavioural strategies to families.
• Collaborate with schools and community stakeholders for consistent approaches.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and care planning.
• Monitor progress and evaluate outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case notes and reporting.
• Deliver services in line with SPARK Model of Care and policies.

Skills

Behavioural assessments

Parent/family engagement

Intervention planning

Collaboration with schools

Communication

Education

Psychology

Social Work

Occupational Therapy

Counselling

Behavioural Science

Human Services

Job description

Child & Family Practitioner - Behaviour and Wellbeing

• Full-time opportunity based in Sydney's Inner West
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Competitive salary plus Superannuation and Salary Packaging
• Ongoing professional supervision and development opportunities
• Being part of an innovative multidisciplinary early intervention program
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families

About the Service

The SPARK Child and Family Wellbeing Program is a Primary Health Network (PHN) funded initiative providing early intervention mental health and wellbeing support to children aged 5-11 years and their families in Canterbury.

The program delivers child-centred and family-focused support that promotes positive mental health, strengthens family relationships, builds parenting capacity and improves outcomes for children experiencing vulnerability or emerging wellbeing concerns.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the program provides coordinated and accessible support through community-based, home-based, school-based and office-based service delivery.

About the Role

As the Behavioural Support Practitioner - Child and Family Wellbeing, you will provide evidence-informed behavioural support services to children aged 5-11 years and their families. You will work collaboratively with children, parents, carers, schools and community stakeholders to understand behavioural challenges, identify strengths, and implement effective strategies that support positive behavioural, social and emotional outcomes.

Using a strengths-based, trauma-informed and family-centred approach, you will provide assessment, intervention, coaching and psychoeducation to help children build emotional regulation, resilience and social skills, while supporting families to strengthen parenting confidence and capability.

Services will be delivered from the Lakemba Family Support Hub, Bankstown Family Relationship Centre, and within school and community settings where appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-informed behavioural support services to children aged 5-11 years and their families.
• Conduct behavioural assessments to identify factors contributing to behavioural, social, emotional and developmental challenges.
• Develop, implement, monitor and review individualised behavioural support plans and intervention strategies.
• Support children to develop positive social skills, emotional regulation, resilience, self-confidence and age-appropriate behavioural strategies.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and families to strengthen parenting capacity and support positive child behaviour and wellbeing.
• Provide practical coaching, psychoeducation and behavioural support strategies to families and carers.
• Work collaboratively with schools, educators and community stakeholders to promote consistency of behavioural support approaches across settings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions, collaborative care planning and coordinated service delivery.
• Monitor progress against agreed goals and evaluate intervention outcomes.
• Maintain accurate case notes, assessment records, outcome data and reporting requirements in accordance with organisational and professional standards.
• Deliver services in accordance with the SPARK Model of Care, organisational policies and relevant legislative requirements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling, Behavioural Science, Human Services or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working with children aged 5-11 years and their families.
• Experience conducting behavioural assessments and implementing behavioural intervention strategies.
• Strong understanding of child development, attachment theory, trauma-informed practice and family-centred approaches.
• Experience supporting children experiencing behavioural, emotional, social and developmental challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and build effective relationships with children, families and carers.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with schools, community services and multidisciplinary teams.
• Well-developed assessment, documentation and report writing skills.
• Current NSW Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check.

The Benefits

• Professional Growth: Access ongoing learning and development opportunities, reflective supervision and a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible and hybrid working arrangements with a Family Inclusive accredited employer.
• Salary Packaging: Increase your take-home pay through generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits.
• Generous Leave Entitlements: Access above-award leave provisions and a range of wellbeing supports.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families through an innovative early intervention wellbeing program.

Choose a workplace that cares about your growth, wellbeing and professional success.

Need More Information?

Emma Larkins
Director Child and Family Safety Services
Email: ************@catholiccare.org

About CatholicCare Sydney

People are at the core of everything we do, from supporting children, young people and families to nurturing the growth and development of our staff.

CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation and the social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. We support people from all walks of life and are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and supportive workplace where our staff can make a meaningful difference.

We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, cultures, identities and abilities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people living with disability.

CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment. A Working with Children Check will be required for this position.