Job Description
Support Children, Families and Positive Outcomes
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Full Time | Ongoing | Ballarat Location
n Salary: $92,437 to $99,452 SW4 Level 4 plus superannuation
n Salary packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment
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Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where early intervention, child safety and family wellbeing are at the heart of everything you do?
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Cafs is seeking a skilled and compassionate Connecting Families Practitioner to join our team. In this rewarding role, you will provide brief case management, assessment, parenting support and early intervention services to children and families. You will work alongside families to build parenting capacity, strengthen protective factors and improve outcomes for children through connection to community supports and evidence-based programs.
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Our Values
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At Cafs, our work is guided by the values of:
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Respect | Integrity | Collaboration | Kindness | Innovation
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About the Program
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The Connecting Families Program provides brief case management, parenting support and evidence-based parenting programs for children and families. The program focuses on promoting children's safety, stability and healthy development through early intervention, strengthening family relationships and improving access to broader community supports. Practitioners work collaboratively with families and partner services to address concerns early and support positive, sustainable outcomes.
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About You
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We are looking for a skilled, values-driven practitioner with experience working with vulnerable families, children and adolescents. You will bring strong assessment and engagement skills, a family-centred approach and the ability to work collaboratively within community and service networks.
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To be successful in this role, you will have:
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Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Family Therapy, Psychology or a related discipline.
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Experience working with vulnerable families and adolescents.
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Strong risk assessment, case management and family support skills.
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Knowledge of child development, attachment, trauma-informed practice and family support frameworks.
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Experience facilitating or co-facilitating parenting programs or groups.
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Understanding of MARAM and child wellbeing frameworks.
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Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
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A commitment to child safety, inclusion and culturally responsive practice.
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Why Join Cafs?
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Salary packaging benefits.
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Above-award benefits, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave annually.
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Career development and ongoing learning opportunities.
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Reflective supervision and practice support.
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Flexible and supportive team culture.
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Opportunity to deliver evidence-based parenting programs and early intervention services.
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Meaningful work that contributes to safer, stronger and more resilient families and communities.
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Applications close 30th September ****. Please submit your application as soon as possible, as applications may be reviewed as they are received and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.
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All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and employment will be subject to satisfactory Police and Victorian Working with Children Checks.
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Our Commitment
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Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of everything we do at Cafs. We welcome applications from 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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Join Cafs and help create positive futures for children, young people and families.
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Connecting Families Practitioner VIC, AU

📌 Connecting Families Practitioner (Ballarat)
🏢 Cafs
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