Make a Difference and Create Opportunities

If you are looking for a once in a lifetime opportunity to lead transformational change in an organisation that is helping to shape local communities contact Community First Step (CFS).

With a history that spans over 50 years, our purpose is ‘Creating strong communities and fulfilling lives by disrupting the cycle of disadvantage in Fairfield and Greater Wester Sydney’.

CFS services include community development, case work, psychosocial and educational programs, disability services and children's services.

Our Community and Psychosocial Services is seeking a motivated and experienced Child and Family Support Specialist.

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Community and Psychosocial Services, the Child and Family Support Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive support to parents, caregivers and their children aged 0-12 years. You will assess family needs, connect them with appropriate resources through one-on-one case management, evidence-based parenting workshops, facilitation of school readiness program and provide guidance to support positive outcomes for families in Southwestern Sydney.

This role requires exceptional organisational abilities to oversee support services across multiple funding streams, including Targeted

Earlier Intervention, Next Steps, and Big School Big Minds.

About you:

You will bring the following essential attributes and skills to this role:

• Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or a related field.
• Experience in facilitating evidence based parenting programs and working with diverse populations.
• Strong organizational and case management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices in early childhood development.
• Understanding of issues faced by Children and families from refugee backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

If successful you will be required to obtain:

• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Valid Working with Children Check.
• Current and valid First Aid and CPR certificates.

Knowledge, skills and attributes:

• A high level of communication skills with the capacity to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities
• Able to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Work Health and Safety and CFS’ Cultural Diversity Principles.

Benefits offered by CFS include:

• Generous salary packaging, up to $18.5K per annum
• 17.5% Leave Loading
• Two Gifted Days per annum
• Employee Assistance Program (free counseling and mental health support)
• Discounts and Perks
• Career Development & Training
• Discounted Childcare services - 40% discount on out-of-pocket fees

Applicants should include a cover letter addressing the attributes and skills listed above with a current resume. Please note that we review applications regularly so don’t hesitate to apply. However, we only contact applicants selected for interviews.

Our workforce is as diverse as the communities we serve, and we encourage First Nations people as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, of any faith or gender identity to apply.

All Community First Step positions are subject to a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check (NDISWC).