CareerPlan

Lead Practitioner Family Services - Strengthening Families

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-17 → 2026-11-12

Core

Provide community-based support and case management to help children, young people, and families overcome challenges, promote child safety, and prevent statutory intervention.

Role type

Senior IC family services practitioner (case management)

Builds

Case plans and connections to community resources for vulnerable families

Domain

Child welfare and family services

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Child and youth welfare, vulnerable families experience, Best Interests Case Practice Model, CYFA 2005, child development, trauma and attachment

Preferred skills

Social Work, Psychology, or Welfare tertiary qualification

Responsibilities

Coordinate case management with multiple stakeholders, connect families with community resources, respond to concerns impacting parenting (mental health, drugs, family violence), promote stability and wellbeing for children and young people

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC