Family Services Practitioner

Mansfield Shire Council; Mansfield; On-site; AUD 24,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Mansfield Shire Council is seeking a motivated Family Services Practitioner to deliver a wide range of services for vulnerable children from pre-birth to 17 years, and their families, to promote safety and healthy development. The role reports to the Coordinator Integrated Family Services and contributes to service planning and policy development.

This is a fixed term, part-time position (0.40 FTE) until 30 June 2027 with additional hours available subject to operational needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in family services or child welfare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive range of services for vulnerable children and their families to promote safety, stability and healthy development.

Job description

Mansfield Shire Council is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and community focused individual to take up the role of Family Services Practitioner. This position is responsible for providing a comprehensive range of services for vulnerable children (from pre-birth up to 17 years old) and their families to promote children's safety, stability and healthy development. Services focus to maintain and strengthen independence and provide early intervention to address problems before they escape.

Reporting to Coordinator Integrated Family Services. This position also has responsibility for input into service planning, policy development and service evaluation and to ensure high quality, cost effective responsive and customer focused services are delivered in accordance with the applicable legislative funding and policy frameworks.

This is a Fixed Term, Part Time position at 0.40 FTE until 30 June 2027 with additional hours available subject to operational needs.

For more information about this role please refer to the position description and the Information for Applicants page of Council's websitehere.