Job Description
Strengthening and Primary Connections Senior Practitioner
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Join Cafs and help strengthen families, build safety, and create lasting change.
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Employment type: Part Time 0.8 /Full Time - Fixed Term to 30 June 2028
/n Salary: $105,736 - $110,518 plus superannuation
/n Salary packaging options: Up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment
/n Location: Ballarat, VIC
/n Above award entitlements: Including 3 days paid Christmas Leave
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About the Opportunity
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Cafs is seeking an experienced and passionate practitioner to join our newly expanded Strengthening Connections program.
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This newly funded position provides an exciting opportunity to work with children, young people and families impacted by family violence, trauma and relationship challenges. Using a trauma-informed, whole-of-family approach, you will support children and young people to build emotional regulation, strengthen relationships and increase safety within the home.
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About the Program
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Strengthening Connections supports young people aged 12 to 17 who use violence in the home and their families.
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Primary Connections is an early intervention program supporting children aged 8 to 11 and their families where children have experienced family violence and/or are displaying dysregulated behaviours.
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Grounded in TBRI principles, both programs focus on safety, connection, healing and building stronger family relationships.
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About the Role
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As the Strengthening and Primary Connections Practitioner, you will:
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- Deliver trauma-responsive therapeutic interventions to children, young people and families.
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- Complete intake, assessment, risk assessment and safety planning.
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- Provide therapeutic case management and family-based interventions.
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- Facilitate structured group programs and caregiver education.
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- Work collaboratively with schools, partner agencies and community services.
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- Support emotional regulation, family functioning and positive behaviour change.
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- Maintain high-quality documentation, reporting and program data.
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- Contribute to ongoing program development and continuous improvement.
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About You
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You will bring:
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- A Bachelor qualification in Social Work or a related discipline.
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- Minimum three years' experience in the family services and/or family violence sector.
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- Strong knowledge of trauma-informed practice, child development and family violence frameworks.
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- Experience undertaking risk assessment and safety planning.
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- Confidence working collaboratively with families experiencing complexity and adversity.
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- Excellent communication, relationship-building and case management skills.
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- A commitment to child safety, inclusion and diversity.
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Why Join Cafs?
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At Cafs, we are committed to creating secure, connected, diverse and thriving communities. We offer:
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- A supportive and highly skilled team environment.
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- Regular supervision and professional development.
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- Opportunities to contribute to innovative, evidence-informed programs.
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- Meaningful work that creates lasting impact for children, young people and families.
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- A values-driven organisation committed to child safety, family violence prevention and inclusion.
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Mandatory Requirements
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- Employee Victorian Working with Children Check.
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- Satisfactory Police Check.
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- Current Victorian Driver Licence.
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- Right to work in Australia.
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Our Commitment
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Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of everything we do at Cafs.
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We welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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Supporting your application: Our recruitment process includes 1-2 panel discussions. Some questions may be provided in advance. For adjustments or support, contact ******@cafs.org.au .
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Applications close: 14 August 2026
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Location: Ballarat, VIC
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"To work with people to enable healing, hope and meaningful impact across all generations."
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