Safe Young Mums and Bubs Senior Practitioner

Our vision is Recent Futures for Young People. We support young people and their children who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, to secure and maintain housing,address physical and mental health challenges, establish successful relationships and support networks, and access pathways to education and employment. Find out more at Brisbane Youth Service.

Are you seeking a role with a values-driven for purpose organization where you can support young people in our community? Are you passionate about supporting parent-child bonds and facilitating healthy development? Use your expertise to support vulnerable parents and their infants, to build their parenting skills, improve relationships and support safety.

This position provides support to pregnant and/or parenting young women, aged 16- 25 years, and their babies, aged 0-3 years, who have experienced unstable housing, impacted by domestic and family violence (DFV) and at risk of statutory intervention from Department of Child Safety. The role involves highly skilled planned support, practice advice and coordination within the BYS Safe Young Mums and Bubs 24/7 Supported Accommodation Program.

It is a genuine requirement of this position to be filled by a woman as permitted in sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1991.

You'll be a great candidate for this role if you:

- Hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences or comparable qualification OR substantial demonstrated experience in a related field.
- Have specialist knowledge and experience working with young parents and their children affected by domestic and family violence,



at risk of homelessness and Child Safety intervention.
- Have demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive strengths-based case planning of a young family's situation and support needs, including report writing, reviewing support plans, risk assessments and safety planning.
- Have a demonstrated understanding of infant needs, including attachment, developmental and basic care needs.
- Have experience developing collaborative relationships with internal and external support providers, including knowledge of the child protection and DFV service system, and associated legislation.
- Have the ability to work with minimal supervision, exercising an informed level of initiative, judgement and decision making, while sharing knowledge and building skills within the team.

Given the work that we do there will be a few non-negotiables. You'll need to be able to have, or obtain prior to commencement:

- Working with Children Suitability Card [Blue Card].
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).
- Evidence of vaccination, immunity, or medical exemption for the following preventable diseases - Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella [Chicken Pox]; Pertussis [Whooping Cough].

- Salary packaging
- Flexible working arrangements
- Additional annual leave per year (depending on your role)

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. So, even if you don't think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we'd still love to hear from you!

Applications for this position close at 8:30am on Friday 2 October 2026.

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📌 Safe Young Mums and Bubs Senior Practitioner (Queensland)
🏢 Brisbane Youth Service
📍 Queensland