• Permanent part time 4 days per week role on Gangulu & Darumbal Land in Gracemere / Mt Morgan until 30 June 2025
• $40ph - $46ph + Super + Salary Packaging (salary dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Collaborative, respectful and inclusive team environment where you can thrive!

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.  

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

About the role

As part of our small multi-disciplinary team, you will work closely with other community services to ensure families are connected to the supports they need to thrive. Our team has a culture of professional inquiry and all of our programs are child-centred and culturally sensitive.

You will be working alongside each other to support programs focused on the educational, social and emotional development of children (0-8) and their families. Depending on rosters, you may attend and lead our play programs, specialist groups or parenting programs.

Duties

• Work autonomously while ensuring that our services are effective, culturally appropriate and maximise great outcomes for children and their families.
• Complete initial assessments of families' strengths and needs
• Ensure your case plans empower families to make lasting change, build upon their resilience to respond to life’s challenges and make referrals to appropriate networks.

Our Benefits  

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes: 

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!   
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.     
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee. 
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.      
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave. 
• Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.  
• Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development Skills and Requirements

Skills

As an experienced Social Worker, Psychologist, Early Childhood Teacher or Human Services Professional you will have:

• A clear understanding of child development and psycho social factors which impact on a person’s ability to parent successfully
• Experience in delivering both individual family supports and group based supports to families with multiple and complex needs.
• Experience supporting from an additional needs or disability sector would also be highly regarded
• A commitment to play based approaches to improve the long-term outcomes for children
• Experience identifying and addressing child protection concerns using a strengths based approach
• Capacity to engage with people from all walks of life including the local Aboriginal community
• High level of professional accountability and integrity and a belief that every parent has potential
• A relevant degree qualification and current driver's license

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.   

Interested? Apply online today!  

Please submit your current CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role. 

Contact Christine on 0427 297 909 for a friendly, confidential discussion. 

*Internally this role is called a Child and Family Practitioner .

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.

A position description is attached.