Family Practitioner – Integrated Family Services (Parental Leave Contract)
Drummond Street Services – Hoppers Crossing VIC
Support children and families to thrive | Therapeutic familysupport and early intervention practice | Part time parental leave cover basedin Wyndham | Inclusive, values-led NFP team
Salary
: SCHADS Level 5 | Part-time 0.8FTE + super +NFP salary packaging
About Drummond Street Services
Drummond Street Services is a not-for-profit,non-denominational agency with over 130 years of delivering innovative servicesthat strengthen families and communities across Victoria. We provide familyservices, mental health and wellbeing support, relationship counselling,parenting programs, and specialist services that reflect the diversity of thecommunities we work alongside.
We are committed to creating meaningful change throughevidence-informed and trauma-informed practice. Our work is grounded in socialjustice and inclusion, supporting our teams to deliver services that areresponsive to the needs of children, young people, individuals, families, andcommunities.
About the Role
Join our Integrated Family Services team in Wyndham as aFamily Practitioner, providing early intervention support to children andfamilies in the Wyndham community.
Working with parents/carers and children from pre-birth to18 years, you will deliver therapeutic parenting support, casework,counselling, and group programs to families experiencing challenges that mayimpact their safety, wellbeing, and development.
Using a whole-of-family approach, you will support familiesexperiencing complex circumstances, including trauma, mental health concerns,family violence, disadvantage, and Child Protection involvement, to strengthenprotective factors and improve outcomes for children and young people.
Duties
Provide therapeutic parenting support that strengthensfamily relationships, reduces risk factors, and builds protective factors forchildren and young people.




Manage a caseload of families, completing comprehensive assessments ofstrengths, needs, risks, and support requirements.
Work collaboratively with families to develop and implement whole-of-familyaction plans that prioritise children's health, safety, and wellbeing.
Deliver individual support, psycho-social education, and group programs forparents/carers on a range of parenting and wellbeing topics.
Complete risk assessments and documentation in line with relevant practiceframeworks and child safety requirements.
Build collaborative relationships with families, communities, and partnerorganisations to strengthen support pathways and integrated service delivery.
Skills & Experience
Tertiary qualification in Social Work or a relateddiscipline.
Experience providing therapeutic parenting support, family services casework,counselling, or early intervention support.
Understanding of family relationships, child development, and the impact offamily circumstances on children and young people.
Demonstrated ability to work with parents/carers and children acrossdevelopmental stages from pre-birth to 18 years.
Strong assessment, communication, organisational, and relationship-buildingskills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with diverse children,families, and communities, including First Nations people, LGBTIQA+ people,people with disability, people of colour, public housing residents, and peoplewith lived experience.
Please review the Position Description,



which outlines thefull list of responsibilities and key selection criteria via our website, .
Culture
We value reflective practice, innovation, and continuouslearning, creating an environment where practitioners are supported to deliverhigh-quality services and grow professionally.
We are an intersectional organisation committed to equityand inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people,LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability, people of colour, public housingresidents, and people with lived experience, as we recognise that diverseperspectives strengthen our practice and better reflect the communities weserve.
SCHADS Level 5 salary + superannuation
NFP salary packaging – up to $15,900 tax free each year
Part-time 0.8FTE parental leave cover position based in Wyndham until 30 March****
Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities
Reflective practice, clinical supervision, and a supportive multidisciplinaryteam
Meaningful work supporting children, young people, and families experiencingcomplex challenges
Access to a supportive, values-led organisation committed to social justiceand inclusion
Applications close midnight Sunday 16 August ****.
For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Dory Grivas - Team Leader on ******** *** or via ******.
Drummond Street Services is committed to child safety andto creating and maintaining a child safe organisation in line with VictorianChild Safe Standards. The safeguardingand wellbeing of children and young people is central to our work. We have zero tolerance for child abuse are committed to acting in the best interests of children and youngpeople. All staff are required to participate in a thorough recruitment and screening process, including holding a currentVictorian Working with Children Check and completing a National Police Check.
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📌 Family Practitioner – Integrated Family Services (Parental Leave Contract) (Melbourne)
🏢 Drummond Street Services
📍 Melbourne