Job Description
Senior Practice Lead - Child & Family Services
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› Lead evidence-based practice across child, youth and family programs
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› Influence foster care and residential care outcomes across Victoria
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› Hybrid work, monthly RDO and professional training provided
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About the Company
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Life Without Barriers is a leading social-purpose organisation partnering with people and communities to change lives for the better. Its people-first approach supports children, families, people with disability, people experiencing mental health challenges and people seeking refuge.
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About the Role
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Lead practice quality across Victoria's Out of Home Care team from Geelong. Reporting to the Regional Director Child, Youth & Families, you will coach teams, strengthen evidence-based practice and support better outcomes across foster care and residential care. Full-time six-month max-term, with a view to extend.
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Duties
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Lead and coach teams across foster and residential care programs
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Strengthen client voice and participation in service delivery
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Advise managers on legislation, standards and practice issues
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Deliver training, clinical supervision and practice improvement support
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Monitor quality, fidelity, risks, compliance and accreditation readiness
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Skills & Experience
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Psychology, Social Work or related tertiary qualification
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Eligible for AASW or Psychology Board of Australia registration
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Leadership experience in child protection or human services
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Clinical supervision experience with social workers or psychologists
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Current driver's licence and relevant probity checks
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Culture
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People enjoy working at Life Without Barriers because the work is purpose-led, inclusive and grounded in genuine relationships. The organisation supports culturally protected practice, reconciliation and accessible recruitment, and encourages people to bring their whole self to work.
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Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year
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Optional $2,600 annual Meal & Entertainment card (pre-tax)
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Monthly rostered day off
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Dedicated after-hours service for CYF programs
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Full CARE and TCI training and certification
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Mobile phone and laptop
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Employee Assistance Program
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Ongoing training and development
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Novated leasing options
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Fitness Passport + more
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Additional Support
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Life Without Barriers offers a dedicated After-Hours Service (AHS) for all Child Youth and Family programs. AHS ensures efficient responses to after-hours events that cannot wait until the next business day, relieving our front-line staff from on-call duties and significantly improving their work-life balance.
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Application closing date is Friday 25th September.
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Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit
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📌 Senior Practice Lead - Child & Family Services (Victoria)
🏢 Life Without Barriers
📍 Victoria