Child & Family Wellbeing Practitioner — Permanent

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania; Horsham; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Meal entertainment benefit

Annual leave loading

Parental leave

Training and development

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts at Uniting Early Learning

Discounts at Uniting Op Shops

Job summary

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania invites applications for an Orange Door Practitioner based in Horsham. You’ll work with children, young people and families across the Wimmera, focusing on wellbeing and safety, listening, assessing needs, and coordinating support with local services.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, benefit from training and development, and contribute to a strong community network. Two permanent roles with flexible full-time or 0.8–0.9 FTE options are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level social work qualification or related family violence discipline with AQF Level 7 or above.
• Demonstrated ability to gather and assess information, recognise risks to children and families, and apply professional judgement to prioritise safety.
• Empathy, strong listening skills, and ability to build trust across cultures while maintaining boundaries.
• Clear, collaborative communication with families, colleagues and partner services.

Responsibilities

• Listen with care and help families through the next steps to support children and young people.
• Assess risks and share observations with colleagues to coordinate support.
• Work with local services to connect families with appropriate programs and resources.
• Collaborate to ensure child safety, development and wellbeing are central to planning.

Skills

Listening and empathy

Risk assessment

Professional judgement

Clear communication

Cultural sensitivity

Driver's license

Education

Social Work degree (AQF Level 7+)

Related family violence discipline (AQF Level 7+)

Job description

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania invites applications for an Orange Door Practitioner based in Horsham. You’ll work with children, young people and families across the Wimmera, focusing on wellbeing and safety, listening, assessing needs, and coordinating support with local services.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, benefit from training and development, and contribute to a strong community network. Two permanent roles with flexible full-time or 0.8–0.9 FTE options are offered.