Family Support Specialist Ohana Academy

Save the Children; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Learning plans and career development

Extra leave

Professional supervision sessions

Employee wellbeing program

Inclusive culture and diversity

Job summary

Save the Children Australia is launching Ohana Academy in Logan to support young people in contact with the youth justice system. We are hiring two Family Support Specialists for full or part-time, 12-month terms to deliver integrated case management through the School and Ohana Academy team.

You will engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth, provide family coaching, and coordinate with local staff to strengthen wellbeing and outcomes for families in Logan.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people involved with the justice system.
• Background in youth work and/or case management positions.
• Experience applying strengths-based approaches when engaging with families.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated case management to young people within the School setting.
• Deliver holistic, wraparound support in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Support families with parenting coaching and engagement.
• Lead group activities to foster skills and healing from trauma.
• Identify goals with clients and review progress regularly.

Skills

Youth work

Case management

Strengths-based approach

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed care

Job description

Get involved the establishment of a brand-new service!

54 reasons, in partnership with Ohana for Youth, is excited to announce the launch of a new holistic educational and wellbeing program, Ohana Academy, specifically for young people in contact with the youth justice system in Logan. We'll be supporting these young people with a wraparound crew of specialist teachers, teacher aids, youth support and family support staff. We're looking for people just like you: innovative, creative and compassionate; to provide Integrated Case Management to young people within the School through:

• Flexible engagement and holistic assessment
• Therapeutic case planning and 1-1 mentoring
• Family support and parent coaching
• Group-based activities to learn new skills and heal from trauma

54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation - no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child's voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to feel valued:

We're currently looking for two innovative Family Support Specialists to join the team. In these full or part time 12-month maximum term role (with a strong possibility of extension until December 2028), you'll work as a part of the Ohana Academy team in Logan to help us create lasting change for young people.

You will make a difference by:

• Strengthen family capability by applying partnership-based, outcomes-focused, strengths-oriented and client‑centred practices
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver programs and support services that foster positive, culturally respectful parenting and promote child and family wellbeing
• Provide holistic case management, supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged clients and helping to strengthen relationships that contribute to positive client outcomes
• Identify client strengths, set program goals collaboratively, and regularly review progress toward these goals
• Deliver evidence‑based information, guidance, and educational resources.
• Recognise when additional support or external services are needed, offering appropriate information, assistance, and referrals

A place to feel valued:

Your expertise in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth and families will be invaluable. You're compassionate, flexible and an innovator, with a passion for supporting young people to achieve their goals.

This role requires:

• Proven skills and experience supporting young people involved with the justice system, including working effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
• Demonstrated background in youth work and/or case management positions.
• Demonstrated experience utilising a strengths‑based approach when engaging with families.
• Strong interpersonal abilities with the capacity to establish goals collaboratively with families
• A solid understanding of complex intergenerational trauma.

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Generous award rate salary (Level 4.1 - currently $46.70 per hour) plus super and full salary packaging benefits.
• Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you're able to perform at your optimum
• Supportive Managers - we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that's what you want!).

Applications Close: Sunday 25th October.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don't delay in applying!

Position Description: Family Support Specialist - Logan

Program Profile: Family Support Specialist Ohana, Logan

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.