• Inspiring leadership supporting individual agency and autonomy
• Rise to the occasion, show up to follow through and make your mark
• Integrated team helping support those entering care for the first time

The Care Hub 

The Care Hub is a new initiative that brings together a number of organisations to form an integrated team of professionals to support Children and Young People in the areas of Mental Health, AOD, Cultural Connection, Family Work, Community Engagement and Therapeutic Support. 

Follow this link for more information about the Hub: https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/careers/loddon-care-hub/

Your role:

You will be joining a collaborative, integrated team of staff helping support those entering care for the first time.

The Key Practitioner within the Care Hub is to undertake assessment, coordinate the care plan including the placement plan and be the one point of contact for the child/ren and young people during their time in the hub. The role will coordinate the multidisciplinary team in coordinating assessment, planning and support children and young people in the hub. 

Make your mark:

• Experience managing risk and wellbeing and work within the Best Interest Framework
• An understanding of how trauma can affect the development of young people
• Solid understanding of the Child Protection and Welfare system in Victoria 
• Coordination and facilitation of care team meetings and professional meetings with young people, families and other agencies
• Coordinating a multidisciplinary team in assessment, planning and support to children and families
• Development of plans and assessments, report writing, case noting, recording and monitoring compliance
• Monthly statistics
• Provide support to team members and work collaboratively with other teams and agencies ie DFFH, BDAC 

Make a move:

• You get a salary starting at around $97,377 plus super
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHCADS award level 5.
• Work from the Care Hub in Bendigo.
• Fixed term to June 30th 2026.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• Early careers pathways for new graduates as well, we would love to see you apply.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

Ready to take the next step:

We use position descriptions to help support internal growth and movement between teams you can read the position description here: Out of Home Care (OOHC) Family Practitioner PD OOHC.

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply and attach a resume together with a cover letter that describes your passion for working with children and young people entering care.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Gemma Harkins via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Key Worker - Care Hub - Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement..

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.