Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

The Keeping Families Together: A Supporting Housing Initiative aims to provide long-term, affordable, and safe housing for vulnerable families in Brisbane, with the objective of diverting at-risk families from involvement with Queensland’s child protection system. This program delivers a supportive housing response model, combining a property and tenancy management component and a multidisciplinary support component and is delivered to 20 families throughout Brisbane.

As a Family Support and Advocacy Workers you will work as part of the Keeping Families Together team providing a coordinated approach to sustaining tenancy and family stability. This is achieved through building greater awareness and understanding of the developmental and health needs of children who are tenants of the supportive housing program, using an adaptation of the Parents as Teachers (PAT) approach.

This is a permanent full-time employment opportunity with conditions and salary at Level 4/5 depending upon experience of the SCHADS Award.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct structured home visits and group connection opportunities focused on parent-child interaction, development-centred parenting, and family wellbeing.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including Common Ground Queensland, Child Safety, Department of Housing, and health services.
• Maintain high-quality case notes and support plans using our service record system.
• Promote a culture of respect, safety, and trauma-informed approaches within the team.
• Participate in supervision and professional development activities.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant Human Services diploma or tertiary qualification and extensive experience, or a combination of experience, expertise, and competence.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with young children and parents, with an understanding of issues faced by vulnerable families.
• Demonstrated understanding of child protection issues and ability to assess risk using a strengths-based approach.
• Experience in delivering parenting support and knowledge of early childhood development.
• Commitment to social justice and the values of Micah Projects.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to advocate effectively.
• Proficiency in the Parents as Teachers framework or willingness to become accredited.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
• Valid Driver’s License.

For more information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, see Position Description.

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support and Advocacy Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
• Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
• Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms, and wellbeing hub;
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply!

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please visit the Micah Projects Careers Page by clicking the "Apply Now" button to apply for this position

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

While the deadline to receive applications is as advertised, applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

A position description is attached.