- Winner of the Xref Engage 2025 Best Workplace Awards for 3 surveys in a row

- Established Not-for-profit organisation with 100 years of trusted experience

- Attractive hourly rate, Employee Awards & Recognition programs

Seeking applications from individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and their families.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Family Mental Health Support Service (FMHSS) supports children, young people and their families with emerging mental health issues to improve their mental health outcomes later in life.

You will be providing a range of high-quality case work, therapeutic group work and community development services to children, young people and their families who are at risk of, and affected by, mental illness.

Please refer to the link to our website to learn more about our Family Mental Health Support Service (Connect) https://www.interrelate.org.au/programs/family-mental-health-support-service-(connect)

Location: Gosford as the main office, with some travel required to outreach locations across the Central Coast to conduct visits to clients in the home, community and in school settings

Employment Type: Fixed term Part-time contract until 30 June 2027

Hours of Work: 52.5 hours per fortnight

Days of Work: Wednesday & Friday, other days are flexible with some occasional weekend work to attend events

Hourly Rate: In line with a SCHADS Award level 5 position, $57.72 per hour, plus superannuation

ABOUT US:

Interrelate is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting healthy human connection. Our vision is a world where healthy relationships are the norm, and our purpose is to support healthy human connection from childhood.

With more than 100 years of expertise in relationship support, we deliver responsive, cutting-edge and transformative services across 30 locations (and online), supporting over 160,000 clients each year.



Our skilled and dedicated team provides accessible services that empower individuals, families and communities to live and relate more effectively.

We are proud to be recognised as a winner of Xref Engage 2025 Best Workplace Awards, for three surveys in a row. This prestigious recognition celebrates workplaces with strong leadership, excellent management practices and highly engaged teams. At Interrelate, we care about each other, focus on strengths, celebrate achievements, support continuous learning, and find joy in our work, despite the seriousness of what we do.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor's degree in social work, community services and/or welfare, psychology, counselling or related discipline

- Experience working with and understanding of mental illness; having an understanding of the impact that emerging mental illness can have on a person's life, their families and children (particularly people with complex needs and high levels of disadvantage), and a demonstrated understanding of client centred work and recovery-oriented practice in a mental health framework

- Experience working with children, young people and families in a community welfare/ development/ case work role, whilst maintaining a child/ young person focused approach

- Case management experience, with the ability to coordinate flexible service delivery working within an individualised case management or care coordination framework

- Experience delivering therapeutic and educational group work programs to children, young people, parents and their families





- Current NSW Drivers Licence and access to a reliable vehicle

For further details about this chance, and for a full list of the key role requirements and responsibilities, please visit our Careers page via the provided link interrelate.connxcareers.com/Job/ViewJobs

WHAT WE OFFER:

- Salary Sacrificing and Packaging Options (superannuation, loans, credit cards, school fees)

- Additional days of paid leave on top of the standard leave entitlements

- Training, Mentoring, Supervision, and access to Resources

- Employee Assistance Program

- Employee Awards & Recognition programs

- High level of diversity in the role

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please click on the Apply button to submit your application. Please ensure you upload a covering letter addressing the Selection Criteria as outlined in the .

Closing Date: Monday, 5 October 2026

If you have any questions regarding this position, please email *****@interrelate.org.au

Interrelate aspires to continue to be a leader in our community, an organisation known for working respectfully with clients from all different and diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from people of diverse; gender identity, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, language, socio-economic circumstances, life circumstances, beliefs, or any forms of perceived disadvantage. If you will have special requirements or would like to talk to us before submitting an application, please do not hesitate to contact us at ***@interrelate.org.au and we will organise for you to chat with an appropriate staff member to explain how we can help you.

All Interrelate positions require the satisfactory completion of relevant Police and Working with Children Checks. Interrelate services are funded by the Australian Government.

📌 CHILD, YOUTH & FAMILY WORKER (Gosford)
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