• Ref code: 6715544
• Full-Time Ongoing Position
• SCHADS Level 6 + 11.5% Super + Generous Salary Packaging
• Enjoy flexible working and an optional monthly RDO to maintain your work life balance!
• Location: The Orange Door - Heidelberg

Kids First have a prominent 125-year history of safeguarding children achieved through an unwavering commitment to people and transformation. If you are an experienced practitioner and are interested in supporting other professionals to competently and confidently access family violence and child wellbeing support and are looking for meaning and substance working for an organisation that acknowledges your value by offering great working conditions and flexible working arrangements, then this could be your next opportunity.

Your new role

As the Senior Practitioner in NEMA Orange Door, you will respond to the needs of children, young people, and families by providing senior support and leadership within a team.

Although no two days will look alike, you can expect to:

• Provide support to the Team Leader to meet service delivery requirements; manage practitioner case allocation, endorsement and closures; meet relevant service targets and standards; guide mentor and coach practitioners where appropriate.

• Take up higher duties as acting Team Leader during periods of absence as requested by the Team Leader.

• Be responsible for holding a reduced active case load with higher levels of practice and complexity and be responsible for providing senior casework consultancy to the broader team.
• Undertake specific portfolios and projects as assigned, participate in Working Groups and undertake other tasks to support to the function.

About you

• You have a minimum of 3-5 years' experience working with women and children victim-survivors of family violence and those family's requiring assistance with the care and wellbeing needs of children and young people.
• Advanced knowledge and experience working in clinical roles in family violence AND child and family vulnerability.
• Sound understanding of the MARAM framework and sector obligations.
• Sound understanding of the family violence and child wellbeing system, and referral options for clients.
• Demonstrated capability to network and build productive relationships and partnerships with others both inside and outside organisational boundaries.
• Highly developed written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Why work with us?

Be part of an organisation that truly lives its values. We have HEART and this shows in the way that we care for our staff members.

• Enjoy flexible working options including working from home, monthly RDO accrual and purchased leave to increase your annual leave entitlements.
• Take 3 additional days of paid leave during summer to use however you want.
• Look after yourself with a paid wellbeing day during Mental Health Month (October).
• Take advantage of our I HEART ME initiative and invest up to $100 in your own health and wellbeing. Did we mention that this is on us?

Needing a further nudge for you to click on that "Apply Now" button?

• Enjoy ‘not for profit' benefits such as $15,900 of pre-tax salary packaging to increase your take-home pay and novated leasing.
• Access portable long service leave options and transfer your long service leave accruals.
• Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models.

• Access our Staff Wellbeing Program.

Don't delay, apply now!

Only applications submitted via our website will be considered.

To view a full position description or to apply, please visit the Kids First website by clicking the "Apply Now" button.

For inquiries about the position: Sarah Brudenell, Operations Lead - NEMA Orange Door 0418 684 637

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).