Connecting Families Practitioner

Cafs; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

3 days paid Christmas Leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Cafs invites applications for a Connecting Families Practitioner in Ballarat. You will provide brief case management, assessment, parenting support and early intervention services to children and families, strengthening parenting capacity and linking families to community supports and evidence-based programs.

Our program focuses on safety, stability and positive development, requiring strong engagement, risk assessment and collaboration with partner services.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Family Therapy or Psychology.
• Experience with vulnerable families and adolescents.
• Strong risk assessment and case management skills.
• Knowledge of child development and family support frameworks.
• Experience facilitating parenting programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide brief case management, assessment and parenting support to children and families.
• Deliver early intervention services and connect families to community supports.
• Collaborate with partner services to promote safety and positive outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Engagement skills

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Family Therapy, Psychology or related discipline

Job description

Connecting Families Practitioner Support Children, Families and Positive Outcomes Full Time | Ongoing | Ballarat Location Salary: $92,437 to $99,452 SW4 Level 4 plus superannuation

Salary packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where early intervention, child safety and family wellbeing are at the heart of everything you do?

Due to internal appointments, Cafs has another opportunity for a skilled and compassionate Connecting Families Practitioner to join our team. In this rewarding role, you will provide brief case management, assessment, parenting support and early intervention services to children and families. You will work alongside families to build parenting capacity, strengthen protective factors and improve outcomes for children through connection to community supports and evidence-based programs.

Our Values

At Cafs, our work is guided by the values of:

Respect | Integrity | Collaboration | Kindness | Innovation

About the Program

The Connecting Families Program provides brief case management, parenting support and evidence-based parenting programs for children and families. The program focuses on promoting children's safety, stability and healthy development through early intervention, strengthening family relationships and improving access to broader community supports. Practitioners work collaboratively with families and partner services to address concerns early and support positive, sustainable outcomes.

About You

We are looking for a skilled, values-driven practitioner with experience working with vulnerable families, children and adolescents. You will bring strong assessment and engagement skills, a family-centred approach and the ability to work collaboratively within community and service networks.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Family Therapy, Psychology or a related discipline.
• Experience working with vulnerable families and adolescents.
• Strong risk assessment, case management and family support skills.
• Knowledge of child development, attachment, trauma-informed practice and family support frameworks.
• Experience facilitating or co-facilitating parenting programs or groups.
• Understanding of MARAM and child wellbeing frameworks.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A commitment to child safety, inclusion and culturally responsive practice.

Why Join Cafs?

• Meaningful work that contributes to safer, stronger and more resilient families and communities.
• Salary packaging benefits.
• Above-award benefits, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave annually.
• Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Reflective supervision and practice support.
• Flexible and supportive team culture.
• Opportunity to deliver evidence-based parenting programs and early intervention services.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to support children and families through early intervention, parenting support and community connection, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close 26 November 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible, as applications may be reviewed as they are received and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and employment will be subject to satisfactory Police and Victorian Working with Children Checks.

Our Commitment

Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of everything we do at Cafs. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Join Cafs and help create positive futures for children, young people and families