Coordinator – CAFS Family Support

Uniting NSW & ACT; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% super

NFP salary packaging options

Wellbeing programs

URewards program

Job summary

Uniting NSW & ACT is seeking an experienced leader to join their Early Intervention leadership team as Coordinator – Family Support & Creative Parenting Spaces in Campbelltown. You’ll coordinate a child protection casework program and provide practice leadership to a multidisciplinary team focused on child safety and positive family outcomes.

You’ll drive reflective supervision, staff development and effective risk assessment, ensuring culturally responsive practice and partnerships with

Qualifications

• A degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years' experience with children, young people and families, including 2+ years in leadership.
• Strong experience in child protection, family support, early intervention or community services.
• Understanding of child protection practice, risk assessment, mandatory reporting and legislation.
• Ability to provide practice leadership and support practitioners dealing with complex cases.
• Reflective supervision, mentoring staff and developing practice capability.
• Balance safety with strengths-based, trauma-informed, family-inclusive practice.
• Experience building partnerships across government and community sectors.
• Commitment to culturally responsive practice with Aboriginal and CALD communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of a child protection casework program with high-quality, child-centred practice.
• Provide practice leadership across child protection, casework and early intervention.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team through reflective supervision.
• Support staff in assessment, case planning, risk identification, safety planning and referrals.
• Ensure children's safety remains central while engaging families to strengthen outcomes.
• Create a psychologically safe culture where staff feel supported and empowered.
• Oversee quality casework, parenting programs, supported playgroups and early intervention services.
• Guide practitioners managing complex family circumstances including trauma and vulnerability.
• Build partnerships with community organisations, schools, government agencies and locals.

Skills

Leadership

Child protection practice

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Culturally responsive practice

Education

Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related

Job description

• Full-time permanent position located in Campbelltown NSW
• Base annual rate of $106,595 to $112,988 negotiable based on experience and qualifications
• 12% super and access to NFP salary packaging options

About the opportunity:

Every child deserves to grow up safe, connected and thriving. Every family deserves support that recognises their strengths while responding to challenges before they become crises.

At Uniting, that's what we work towards every day.

We're looking for an experienced and compassionate leader to join our Early Intervention leadership team as Coordinator – Family Support & Creative Parenting Spaces.

This is a key leadership role responsible for coordinating a child protection casework program. You'll provide practice leadership to a multidisciplinary team supporting children and families experiencing vulnerability, with a strong focus on child safety, risk assessment, case planning and achieving positive outcomes for children and their families.

You'll bring a strong understanding of child protection practice and the ability to support practitioners to identify and respond to risks, work collaboratively with families and navigate complex circumstances. Your leadership will help ensure children remain at the centre of practice, while families are supported in a strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally responsive way.

This is more than a management role. It's an opportunity to lead high-quality child protection and early intervention practice, develop practitioners, strengthen partnerships and help create safer, stronger futures for children and families.

You’ll lead and support a passionate multidisciplinary team of Caseworkers, Early Childhood Facilitators and Supported Playgroup Facilitators delivering casework, parenting education, supported playgroups and early intervention services.

Your leadership will directly influence the quality, safety and consistency of the support families receive.

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinate the delivery of a child protection casework program, ensuring high-quality, child-centred practice and positive outcomes for children and families.
• Provide strong practice leadership across child protection, casework and early intervention, supporting practitioners to respond appropriately to risk, vulnerability and complexity.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team through reflective supervision, professional development and practice leadership.
• Support staff to undertake effective assessment, case planning, risk identification, safety planning and referral pathways in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and practice frameworks.
• Ensure children's safety and wellbeing remain central to decision-making, while engaging families respectfully and working alongside them to strengthen their capacity and outcomes.
• Create a psychologically safe culture where people feel supported, valued and empowered to grow their practice.
• Oversee quality casework, parenting programs, supported playgroups and early intervention services, ensuring they achieve meaningful outcomes for children and families.
• Provide guidance and support to practitioners managing complex family circumstances, including issues relating to child protection, family violence, trauma, disadvantage and vulnerability.
• Build strong partnerships with community organisations, schools, government agencies and other local stakeholders to strengthen outcomes for children and families.
• Drive culturally safe and inclusive practice that supports Aboriginal families, CALD communities and refugee families.
• Monitor program performance, referrals, reporting requirements, compliance and funding outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for service improvement and support the implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Work collaboratively with the Early Intervention leadership team to strengthen child and family services across the region.

Your Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years' experience working with children, young people and families, including a minimum of 2 years' experience in a leadership role.
• Strong experience in child protection, family support, early intervention or community services, with demonstrated experience coordinating or overseeing casework programs.
• A sound understanding of child protection practice, risk assessment, mandatory reporting, case planning and relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to provide practice leadership and support practitioners working with complex and vulnerable children and families.
• Experience providing reflective supervision, mentoring staff and developing practice capability.
• The ability to balance child safety and risk considerations with strengths-based, trauma-informed and family-inclusive practice.
• Experience building collaborative partnerships across government, community and service sectors.
• A commitment to culturally responsive practice and working respectfully alongside Aboriginal communities, culturally diverse families and refugee communities.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A current Driver’s Licence and NSW Working with Children Check.

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more.

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• Access to generous NFP salary packaging options
• Wellbeing programs as well as access to Uniting’s URewards retail partner program.