Restoring Families Practitioner

FamilyCare; Greater Shepparton; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a.

Meal and entertainment packaging up to

Company vehicles for work-related use

Professional development budget

Generous leave entitlements

ADO option for full-time

Health and wellness incentives

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

FamilyCare in regional Victoria seeks a Restoring Families Practitioner to manage complex cases with autonomy, guiding teams and providing mentoring within the Restoring Families program.

You will work with children, families and referents, delivering evidence-informed, family-centred interventions and maintaining high professional standards in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma (minimum) in Social Work, Family Therapy, Community Services, Psychology or other relevant qualifications.
• Minimum two years’ case management experience with infants, children, young people and families at risk.
• Advanced knowledge of issues facing vulnerable families including child development, attachment, trauma and family violence.
• Knowledge of Children Youth and Families Act 2005, Child Safety Standards and related legislation.
• Experience in casework using a case management approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse communities.
• Good administrative skills with accurate files and case notes.
• Willingness to obtain Working with Children Check and National Police Check; International Police Check if spent >12 months overseas.
• Valid Victorian Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Work intensively with children and families over multiple weekly visits, scaling hours by complexity to improve parenting, family functioning and child safety.
• Deliver flexible service delivery to meet demand and address issues in the active action plan.
• Conduct in-home assessments identifying needs, strengths and risks.
• Focus on rehabilitation, reducing offending and strengthening community safety and engagement.
• Coordinate a strong, inclusive team across social, health and justice services with professional management.

Education

Diploma (minimum) in Social Work / Family Therapy / Community Services / Psychology

Job description

FamilyCare is one of regional Victoria's largest and most progressive community service organisations,supporting children, families, carers and people with disability across Greater Shepparton, Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie and Moira with offices in Shepparton, Seymour, Wallan and Cobram.

FamilyCare is the main provider of child and family services in its region and also delivers disability, NDIS, carer and related community supports, including emergency recovery.

We foster a positive, empowering culture that supports strong leadership, professional growth, and improved outcomes for the people, clients and communities that we serve.

Job Description

About the Role

Full-time or minimum 0.8 FTE negotiable. Previous applicants need not apply.

FamilyCare's Restoring Families Program delivers evidence-informed, family-centred interventions and supports for children and families with significant, enduring needs, aiming to divert families from, and prevent further progression into, statutory services. It is an innovative approach to delivering evidence informed and coordinated support to vulnerable child and families through strengthened partnerships with Child Protection and all referring agencies.

The Restoring Families Practitioner brings extensive knowledge and experience, enabling them to manage complex cases, operate with a high level of autonomy, and provide guidance and mentorship to colleagues.

This role demands a demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, display strong self-management and initiative, and make informed decisions in line with organisational policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Work intensively with children and families, over multiple weekly visits with hours of service scaled up or down depending on complexity. Delivering effective interventions that increase parenting capacity, improve family functioning, achieve child safety, and enhance conditions for child development with the aim of achieving better outcomes for children.
• Provide flexible service delivery to meet demand and current needs within the Restoring Families program, which may include visits outside of hours to be inclusive of all family members and address targeted issues in the active action plan.
• Conduct in home assessments identifying needs, strengths and risk in families and individuals.
• Provide a focus on, rehabilitation, reducing offending and strengthening community safety, and community and family engagement.
• Participate in coordinating a strong team, bringing together social, health and justice services, which is built on inclusiveness and respectfulness, operating with a high level of professional management in a complex and demanding environment.

A more detailed understanding of the key responsibility areas can be found on the Restoring Families Practitioner Position Description here .

For a confidential conversation and any questions, please contact Sue Caines,Manager Early Years & Disability, on 0439 307 242.

About You

You are a skilled practitioner with experience supporting children, young people and families facing complex challenges. You are passionate about empowering families and achieving sustainable outcomes through respectful, strengths-based practice.

• Tertiary qualification (minimum Diploma) in Social Work, Family Therapy, Community Services, Psychology or other relevant qualifications
• Minimum two years’ case management experience including expertise in working with infants, children, young people and families at risk
• Advanced knowledge of the issues facing vulnerable families including child development, attachment, trauma and family violence
• Advanced knowledge of relevant theoretical frameworks and legislation including Children Youth and Families Act 2005, the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and Child Safe Standards
• Demonstrated ability to undertake casework practice using a case management approach
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and diverse communities
• Well-developed administrative skills including maintaining accurate files, detailed assessments and case notes
• Willingness to obtain a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencing employment with us. If you have spent over 12 months overseas in the last 10 years, you will also be required to undergo an International Police Check or present evidence of a satisfactory check
• Valid VictorianDriver Licence

Why Join FamilyCare?

At FamilyCare, we value our people and their wellbeing. In addition to a competitive salary, in line with the SCHADS Award Level 4.1 to Level 4.4 (dependent on qualifications, skills, and experience) plus superannuation, you will enjoy a range of valuable benefits including:

• Salary packaging benefit options up to $15,900 per annum
• Meals and entertainment packaging options up to $2,650 per annum
• Access to company vehicles for work related travel
• Generous professional development opportunities, including a dedicated training budget
• Generous leave entitlements
• Accrued Day Off (ADO) option for a healthy work-life balance (option for full-time employees)
• Ongoing health and wellness incentives
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Applicants with minimum four years case management experience including working with infants, children and young children and families at risk are encouraged to apply and would be considered at SCHADS Award Level 5.

Applications close Saturday 7 November 2026 *Please note, i nterviews may be conducted prior to the advertised closing date, and the position may be filled early if a suitable candidate is identified*

FamilyCare is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds including those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQIA+ communities to apply.