Job Description
Family Services Specialist Disability Practitioner
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FAMILY SERVICES SPECIALIST DISABILITY PRACTITIONER
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Full time (1.0 FTE)
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Fixed term to 30 June ****
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Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS): Family Services are currently recruiting to an outstanding and exciting position with their Family Services program area. Be a part of a value-driven organisation working to empower and strengthen families and enhance the wellbeing and safety of children.
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Are you an experienced disability practitioner looking to make a real difference for vulnerable children and families?
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The Family Services Specialist Disability Practitioner role is part of the BCHS family services team and sits across the North Central Family Services Alliance. The role works in partnership with a number of alliance organisations to provides specialist disability support, NDIS expertise and capacity building across the Family Services sector.
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Key Responsibilities
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Support families to access NDIS and disability services.
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Provide specialist consultation and guidance to practitioners.
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Deliver training and capacity-building activities.
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Build strong partnerships across disability, health, education and community sectors.
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Advocate for children and families experiencing vulnerability.
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Essential Requirements
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Degree qualification in Social Work, Community Services or related discipline.
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Demonstrated NDIS and disability sector experience.
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Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
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Current Working with Children Check and Driver Licence.
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We offer
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A supportive and inclusive workplace.
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Career development opportunities.
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The chance to make a meaningful impact in your community.
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ABOUT BENDIGO COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (BCHS)
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Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for 50 years.



We employ more than 280people across a broad range of services.
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The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and dedication, allowing us to deliver quality services for the community, with a particular focus on vulnerable people.
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Added benefits of working with BCHS include:
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Salary packaging
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Purchasing leave
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Study assistance
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Training programs
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Novated leasing
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Fitness Passport
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KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
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Essential
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Minimum Bachelor level qualifications inSocialWork, Community Services, CommunityWelfareor Community Development related discipline.
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Experience in delivery of a collaborative service in conjunction with partners.
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Strong understanding of disability, family services and child wellbeing frameworks.
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Experience working in and extensive knowledge of the NDIS and disability support systems.
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Have an in-depth knowledge around the changing nature or the sector and NDIS funding structures
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Ability to provide consultation, coaching and capacity-building support to professional and families.
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership development skills.
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Commitment to child safety, cultural safety, inclusion and Aboriginal self-determination principles.
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Active commitment to the development and maintenance of a learning environment and cohesive multi-disciplinary team and engagement in team meetings, staff
development,supervisionand
reflective practice
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A current employee Working with Children Check and Driver's Licence.
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The successful applicant will be required to undertake and complete a Satisfactory National Police Check.
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Desirable
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Post graduate qualifications in social work, Family Therapy, Psychology or related fields.
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Five or more years experiencing in the disability sector.
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Bendigo Community Health Services encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.

📌 Family Services Specialist Disability Practitioner (Bendigo)
🏢 Bendigo Community Health Services
📍 Bendigo