FAMILY PRACTITIONER

Blue Sky Community Services LLC; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Sky Community Services is seeking a professional Family Practitioner to join our Families, Young People and Communities Team in Coffs Harbour. The role involves travel across the Bellingen, Coffs Harbour and Nambucca Heads LGAs, supporting families with trauma‑informed, family‑centred care.

The position is full-time, based at Groundworks, and funded under the Family Preservation Program. It includes a 24/7 on‑call roster, flex hours, and SCHADS Level 4 classification.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or related field with trauma‑informed, family‑centred practice.
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake training.
• Willingness to travel within the local area to support families.
• Ability to align behaviours and conduct with the organisation’s values and Code of Conduct.
• Strong knowledge of Family Preservation systems and the NSW DCJ.

Responsibilities

• Keep children safe at home and prevent removal or entry into Out of Home Care.
• Work intensively with children and families using strengths‑based, trauma‑informed practice.
• Assess and respond to child safety and wellbeing risks.
• Develop, implement, and review family‑led case plans to improve outcomes.
• Coordinate with DCJ and partners to deliver integrated support for families.
• Maintain accurate case documentation and contribute to reporting timelines.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Family-centered

Microsoft Office

Communication

Customer service

Education

First Aid Certificate

Tools

Client management systems

Databases

Job description

Work With Us

Family Practitioner

26/10/2026 9:00 am

Type: Full Time

Hours per week: 38

Location: Coffs Harbour

For More Information About The Role

Contact Aaron Wilson, Program Manager: Families, Young People and Communities, on 0407 598 ***

Position Overview

Blue Sky Community Services is seeking to employ professional and values‑aligned people to join our supportive and friendly team and assist in delivering Families Together services. We are seeking a full‑time Family Practitioner to join our Families, Young People and Communities Team within the Families Together program.

This position will be based at Groundworks, Coffs Harbour, with the role working across the Bellingen, Coffs Harbour and Nambucca Heads Local Government Areas (LGAs). This position is offered on a fixed‑term basis until 30 June 2031. This position is classified at Level 4 under the SCHADS Award.

This role requires a willingness to travel within the region. The position also involves participation in a 24/7 on‑call phone roster shared across the team, with on‑call allowances paid in accordance with the SCHADS Award. Successful candidates will be required to work flexibly between the hours of 6:00 am and 8:00 pm on weekdays as needed to respond to the needs of families.

This position sits within Blue Sky’s Families Together Service funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice under the Family Preservation Program.

Family Practitioners Will

• Keep children safe at home with their families, preventing removal, entry into Out of Home Care, and future involvement with the child protection system.
• Work intensively with children and families using strengths‑based, trauma‑informed, and child‑centred practice to build safety, stability, and long‑term resilience.
• Assess and respond to child safety and wellbeing risks, including domestic and family violence, alcohol and other drug use, and emerging family crises.
• Develop, implement, and review family‑led case plans to improve outcomes in parenting capacity, education, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Coordinate and collaborate with DCJ and community partners to deliver integrated, timely, and effective support for families.
• Maintain accurate case documentation and contribute to program outcomes, ensuring compliance with Families Together requirements, performance indicators, and reporting timeframes.

Who We Are Looking For

The successful applicant for this position will have:

• a relevant tertiary qualification (or progress toward one) in Social Work, Psychology, or a related discipline, with demonstrated experience delivering trauma‑informed, family‑centred support to vulnerable children and families
• a First Aid Certificate (or willingness to undertake training)
• a willingness to travel within the local area to support families
• the ability to consistently align behaviours, attitudes, and conduct with the organisation’s values, culture, and Code of Conduct
• a strong working knowledge of Family Preservation systems and the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ)
• a strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service
• the ability to quickly learn, adapt to, and proficiently use information and communication technology systems, including the Microsoft suite, client management systems, and databases
• the capability and willingness to confidently and accurately promote the Families Together program, including its goals, activities, processes, and functions
• a friendly, kind, and positive approach, with a strong can‑do attitude
• a desire not only to meet expectations, but to consistently exceed them
• highly developed organisational skills, with the ability to work efficiently and effectively.

About The Families, Young People And Communities Team

The Families, Young People and Communities team works with young people and their families, parents and carers to ensure young people are safe and connected, and parents are supported to strengthen family relationships, providing a wide range of support options for individuals, groups, and families. The team also works with local communities and in partnership with other sector services by delivering training to family and community services across the Mid North Coast.

We are an inclusive employer

We believe that the makeup of our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we work within. We therefore strongly encourage people with diverse backgrounds and cultures, and people who have lived experience of disability, to apply to work with us.

We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you feel you may require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact our Inclusive Communities Manager at *************@bluesky.org.au or (02) 6651 1*** to discuss.

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