Support children and families to thrive | Prevention and early intervention practice | Part-time (2 x 0.8FTE) based in the Western Region | Inclusive, values-led NFP team

Salary: SCHADS Level 5 | Part-time + super + NFP salary packaging

Contract: Fixed term to 30 June 2027, with option of extension subject to funding

About Drummond Street Services

Drummond Street Services is a not-for-profit, non-denominational agency with over 130 years of delivering innovative services that strengthen families and communities across Victoria. We provide family services, mental health and wellbeing support, relationship counselling, parenting programs, and specialist services that reflect the diversity of the communities we work alongside.

We are committed to creating meaningful change through evidence-informed and trauma-informed practice. Our work is grounded in social justice and inclusion, supporting our teams to deliver services that are responsive to the needs of children, young people, individuals, families, and communities.

About the Role

Join our Western Family Services team and support children, young people and families experiencing challenges affecting their mental health, relationships and wellbeing.

Based across Brimbank and Wyndham, this role involves travel between sites and outreach to clients, with flexibility to work across other DS locations as service needs change. This may include a potential future location in Cobblebank.

Reporting to the Western Family Services Team Leader, you’ll use a whole-of-family approach to deliver counselling, case work, outreach and group programs. Your work will focus on prevention and early intervention, helping families build on their strengths and develop protective factors.

The role works across our Family Mental Health Support Service, Family and Relationship Services, and Family Law Counselling Services. You’ll also support individuals and couples and collaborate with community partners to connect people with coordinated support.

Duties

- Provide centre-based and outreach support that strengthens protective factors for children,



young people, and families.
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop family-centred support plans.
- Deliver evidence-informed counselling, case work, and early intervention support to individuals, couples, children, young people, and families.
- Facilitate therapeutic and educational groups, parenting programs, and seminars.
- Develop and deliver training and community education to community members, partner organisations, and the broader sector.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with partner organisations to strengthen community engagement and integrated service delivery.

Skills & Experience

- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related discipline.
- Experience working within the family services, mental health, relationship services, or community services sector.
- Knowledge and application of therapeutic approaches for children, young people, adults, couples, and families.
- Strong assessment, counselling, case management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with diverse children, young people, families, and communities.
- Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining professional boundaries, reflective practice, and high-quality client outcomes.
- A current Australian driver’s licence is an essential requirement of this position, as the role involves travel between service locations and outreach to clients and community settings.

Please review the Position Description (PD), which outlines the full list of responsibilities, required skills and experience profile - www.ds.org.au

Our Culture

We value reflective practice, innovation,



and continuous learning, creating an environment where practitioners are supported to deliver high-quality services and grow professionally.

We are an intersectional organisation committed to equity and inclusion. First Nations people, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability, people of colour and people from culturally diverse backgrounds, public housing residents, or people with lived experience are encouraged to apply. We recognise that diverse perspectives strengthen our practice and better reflect the communities we serve.

Why Join Drummond Street Services

- Salary packaging: Access NFP salary packaging of up to $15,900 each year.
- Flexibility: A hybrid work model.
- Practice support: Clinical supervision, reflective practice and a supportive multidisciplinary team.
- Professional growth: Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Purpose: Work alongside children and families to strengthen wellbeing and relationships.

How to Apply

Click Applyand submit

- Your resume.
- A cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 1 November 2026. For a confidential discussion, contact Dory Grivas, Family Services Team Leader, on [0447 289 910](tel:0447 289 910) or [email protected].

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview and asked to provide evidence of their qualifications.

Our Commitment to Child Safety

Drummond Street Services is committed to child safety and to creating and maintaining a child secure organisation in line with Victorian Child Safe Standards. The safeguarding and wellbeing of children and young people is central to our work.

We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to acting in the best interests of children and young people. All staff are required to participate in a thorough recruitment and screening process, including holding a current Victorian Working with Children Check and completing a National Police Check.

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