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Senior Lead Practitioner Family Services

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-12
Based in Australia

Core

Lead a multi-disciplinary care team to provide in-home child and family support, focusing on safety, reunification, and sustainable change for families with significant, enduring needs.

Role type

Senior Lead Practitioner Family Services

Builds

In-home child and family support services

Domain

Social Services / Child Protection

Required skills

Evidence-based program implementation, Risk assessment, Complex case management, Mentoring new practitioners, Best Interests Case Practice Model knowledge, Child development and trauma expertise

Preferred skills

Knowledge of current family research, Advanced understanding of attachment

Technologies

Best Interests Case Practice Model, CYFA 2005

Responsibilities

Lead a care team of multi-disciplinary support services, Safely support reunification when children are in out-of-home care, Provide mentoring and guidance to new practitioners, Use evidence-based frameworks to create sustainable change for families

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC