Support Children, Families and Positive Outcomes
Full Time | Ongoing | Ballarat Location
Salary: $92,437 to $99,452 (SW4 Level 4) plus superannuation
Salary packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families?
Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where early intervention, child safety
and family wellbeing are at the heart of everything you do?
Cafs is seeking a skilled and compassionate Connecting Families Practitioner
to join our team. In this rewarding role, you will provide brief case management,
assessment, parenting support and early intervention services to children and families.
You will work alongside families to build parenting capacity, strengthen protective
factors and improve outcomes for children through connection to community supports
and evidence-based programs.
Our Values
At Cafs, our work is guided by the values of:
Respect | Integrity | Collaboration | Kindness | Innovation
About the Program
The Connecting Families Program provides brief case management, parenting support and
evidence-based parenting programs for children and families. The program focuses on
promoting children's safety, stability and healthy development through early intervention,
strengthening family relationships and improving access to broader community supports.
Practitioners work collaboratively with families and partner services to address concerns
early and support positive, sustainable outcomes.
About You
We are looking for a skilled, values-driven practitioner with experience working with
vulnerable families, children and adolescents. You will bring strong assessment and
engagement skills, a family-centred approach and the ability to work collaboratively
within community and service networks.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Family Therapy, Psychology or a related discipline.
- Experience
📌 Connecting Families Practitioner (Vic)
🏢 Cafs
📍 Vic