Trauma-Informed Clinical Leader, Child & Family Services

MacKillop Family Services; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice up to $18,550 per yr

Free confidential wellbeing support

Sanctuary Model framework

First Nations career pathways

Ngindaay Guumaldanha Aboriginal Staff 

Job summary

MacKillop Family Services in Western Australia seeks a Principal Practitioner to lead the WA and NT Clinical Services team, guiding complex cases involving children and families with trauma-informed, evidence-based practice.

You will provide clinical leadership, supervise practitioners, and collaborate with partners to ensure quality and culturally safe care, aligned to our strategic goals and commitments to First Nations communities.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate training in child, adolescent and family clinical practice.
• Proven leadership experience in Clinical Services or related function.
• Specialist knowledge of trauma, mental health, disability and substance use.
• Understanding of Attachment and Trauma theories in practice.
• Awareness of Aboriginal culture and issues affecting Aboriginal children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversee complex cases involving children and young people.
• Apply a child-centred, family-focused approach to assessment and support.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure quality practice and effective case management.
• Deliver clinical supervision and line management to Therapeutic Specialists.
• Supervise the Case Management Coordinator to align clinical services with case management.
• Build and maintain relationships with government and community agencies.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Trauma-informed care

Child and family therapy knowledge

Aboriginal culture awareness

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Social Work

Postgraduate training in child, adolescent and family clinical practice

Job description

MacKillop Family Services in Western Australia seeks a Principal Practitioner to lead the WA and NT Clinical Services team, guiding complex cases involving children and families with trauma-informed, evidence-based practice.

You will provide clinical leadership, supervise practitioners, and collaborate with partners to ensure quality and culturally safe care, aligned to our strategic goals and commitments to First Nations communities.