Early Help Practitioner

Kids First Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working

3 additional leave days at Christmas

Staff Wellbeing Program

Not-for-profit benefits

Job summary

Kids First Australia invites applications for a part-time Brief Intervention Practitioner in Melbourne. The role focuses on holistically supporting families with emerging vulnerability, delivering brief interventions and group programs, and ensuring culturally safe practice.

You will manage a family services caseload, support children and families, and collaborate with internal and external partners. The role emphasises trauma-informed work within a multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in trauma-informed practice and supporting children, young people and families experiencing complex needs.
• Strong understanding of relevant policies, procedures and legislation, with the ability to apply them in practice.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to achieving positive client outcomes, maintaining program compliance and supporting team success.

Responsibilities

• Manage a family services caseload, delivering assessments, case planning, brief interventions and group programs.
• Support children and families through practical, emotional and referral-based assistance to achieve positive outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families, stakeholders and partner agencies to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Maintain accurate case records, participate in case reviews, and ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Engage in supervision, professional development and team meetings while upholding confidentiality, duty of care and family safety.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Independent work

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Stakeholder engagement

Client outcomes focus

Job description

Brief Intervention Practitioner - Early Help

• Part Time (0.8 FTE) - Fixed Term until 30 June 2027
• SCHADS Level 5 +12% Super + Salary Packaging
• Thomastown (WurundjeriCountry)

Kids First have a prominent 130-year history of safeguarding children achieved through an unwavering commitment to people and transformation. If you want to support families and are looking for meaning and substance working for an organisation that acknowledges your value by offering great working conditions and flexible working arrangements, then this could be your next opportunity.

Your new role

The primary purpose of the Brief Intervention Practitioner position is to provide holistically brief and group-based support to families with emerging vulnerability, based on their needs, in a culturally safe manner. This includes supporting groups for parents for the purpose of mutual support and social connection.

• Manage a family services caseload, delivering assessments, case planning, brief interventions and group programs.
• Support children and families through practical, emotional and referral-based assistance to achieve positive outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with families, stakeholders and partner agencies to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Maintain accurate case records, participate in case reviews, and ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Engage in supervision, professional development and team meetings while upholding confidentiality, duty of care and family safety.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in trauma-informed practice and supporting children, young people and families experiencing complex needs.
• Strong understanding of relevant policies, procedures and legislation, with the ability to apply them in practice.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Commitment to achieving positive client outcomes, maintaining program compliance and supporting team success.

How we reward you

• An organisation that truly lives its values
• Kids First understands the importance of flexible working and has a policy to support this
• Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
• Enjoy 'not for profit' benefits such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas
• Purchased leave and portable long service leave optionsAccess our Staff Wellbeing Program

For inquiries about the position: Shardae Grenfell, Early Help Team Leader

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion.Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).