Ready to make a real difference? Be part of an innovative, game-changing project at Berry Street! We are looking for a passionate leader to build Australia’s first Early Years Child Parent Psychotherapy + multidisciplinary clinic—a bold initiative aimed at providing life-changing support to infants, children, and families experiencing trauma, family violence, and neglect.

Exciting Opportunity

Berry Street is Australia’s leading employer of Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) clinicians, and we’re taking things to the next level. Thanks to philanthropic funding, we are exploring the creation of a first-of-its-kind Early Years CPP+ Clinic. This innovative clinic will provide trauma-informed assessment and treatment for babies and children whose parents or caregivers face complex challenges such as intergenerational trauma, family violence, poverty, and housing instability.

We envision this clinic becoming a hub for professional placements and training opportunities for CPP trainees from across the sector.

What will you be doing in the role?

• Designing and developing the clinic model from the ground up.
• Transitioning clinic operations to the Take Two Consultancy Team by FY25, with ongoing service delivery led by a CPP Team Leader and Senior Clinician.
• Collaborating with stakeholders, ensuring all project goals, timelines, and deliverables are met.
• Creating a Clinic Program Manual outlining all processes and governance structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders to drive the project and keep it on track.
• Provide regular progress reports to funders and partners.
• Ensure the project’s financial feasibility by identifying sustainable funding sources.
• Develop clear clinical pathways, referral processes, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor project risks and issues, ensuring the highest quality in delivery.
• Explore and recommend options for professional placement opportunities for future CPP trainees.
• Facilitate a seamless transition of clinic operations to the Take Two Consultancy Team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Health or Welfare related field (e.g., Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Family Therapy, Speech Pathology).
• Demonstrated Project Management expertise or relevant qualification.
• A strong understanding of funding models and service delivery within the welfare, child protection and health sectors. 

Learn more about the important work Take Two do on our podcast 'Stories from Berry Street' as Allison Cox, Director Take Two and Bodhi Priti, Clinical Team Leader discuss the lasting psychological and physical effects of child abuse, how untreated trauma can impact our entire community, and how Berry Street's Take Two program is addressing this issue here.

Apply now and help us transform lives and create brighter futures!

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection via the 'Apply Now' button.

Contact Information: For more information, please contact Catherine McQueen, Assistant Director on 03 9239 1400.

Please note: the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check (International Police Checks may be applicable).

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply. 

A position description is attached.