Family Group Conference Lead - Flexible, Part-Time

Uniting; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 69,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Work from home up to 3 days per week

Parental leave entitlements

Annual leave loading (1.175x)

Office 365 discount

Job summary

Uniting in Ballarat is seeking a Family Group Conference Convenor to empower families in safety-focused planning for children and young people. You’ll lead a strengths-based, family-centered conference process within Restoring Families, coordinating with practitioners and partners across the region.

The role is part-time (0.6 EFT) until 30 June 2027, based in Ballarat with flexibility for in-person and online work. Experience in family services and trauma-informed practice is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Social Work, Community Services or a related discipline.
• Experience in child and family services or Child Protection.
• Strong facilitation, mediation and engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate family-led conferences that promote safety and stability.
• Coordinate conference preparation, facilitation and follow-up tasks.
• Collaborate with Child Protection and practitioners to deliver conferences.
• Support evaluation, reporting and learning activities.

Skills

Facilitation

Mediation

Engagement

Conflict resolution

Trauma-informed practice

Culturally safe practice

Education

Social Work, Community Services or related discipline

Job description

Uniting in Ballarat is seeking a Family Group Conference Convenor to empower families in safety-focused planning for children and young people. You’ll lead a strengths-based, family-centered conference process within Restoring Families, coordinating with practitioners and partners across the region.

The role is part-time (0.6 EFT) until 30 June 2027, based in Ballarat with flexibility for in-person and online work. Experience in family services and trauma-informed practice is essential.