SACS Award Level 4 | Part-time ******** FTE) | Flexible, supportive team
Key Details
Employment Type
: Part time ******** FTE), 3-4 days per week
Reports to:
Team Leader
Location:
Midland
We're looking for an Advocate to support parents and families navigating the child protection system – ensuring their voices are heard, their rights are understood, and they are supported through complex and often overwhelming processes.
Working as part of a small, supportive team, you will provide independent, trauma-informed advocacy, information and practical support to birth parents and family members from diverse communities.
Key responsibilities
Undertake intake, triage and advocacy support
Support parents through meetings, case planning and decision-making processes
Manage an outcomes-focused caseload, supporting families to achieve their goals while enabling timely access to support for new referrals
Provide outreach support, including phone and video support for regional families
Maintain accurate and timely case notes, data entry and client records
Contribute to resources, workshops, training and continuous practice improvement
About you
You will bring:
Relevant qualification (e.g. Social Work, Psychology, Human Services)
or
substantial relevant experience
Experience supporting families or individuals navigating complex systems (e.g. child protection, justice, housing or health)
Understanding of the child protection system and its impacts on families
Ability to work respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and ACCOs
Ability to work respectfully with individuals and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Strong communication,



organisation and documentation skills
Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally safe and strengths-based practice
Desirable
Experience in advocacy, group work, training or community education
Experience or lived experience navigating child protection systems from a parent or family members perspective
Experience or lived experience engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families and communities
Experience or lived experience supporting parents or caregivers living with disability, including intellectual or psychosocial disability
Requirements
Valid driver's licence
Roadworthy insured vehicle for work-related travel
National Police Clearance and Working with Children Check (or willing to obtain)
About Us
Family Inclusion Network of Western Australia (Fin WA) works to ensure parents and families are treated with dignity, respect and fairness within the child protection system.
We provide independent advocacy and sector education, partnering with families, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and community services to promote culturally safe, trauma-informed and inclusive practice.
What We Offer
A newly created role with scope to shape practice and systems
A small, collaborative and supportive team environment
Flexible and family-friendly workplace practices
Meaningful work contributing to positive systems change
NFP Salary Packaging benefits
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with lived experience, and people from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Enquiries
To have a confidential discussion, please contact
Natasha Tucker (CEO)
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Applications close 31 July ****; interviews will be held between ***** August

📌 Advocate (Western Australia)
🏢 The Family Inclusion Network of WA
📍 Western Australia