Senior Practitioner - Intensive Family Support (maternity leave contract)

(12 month maternity leave contract role – November 2026 to November 2027

Kummara Ltd. is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation established in 1999 to provide support to vulnerable families at risk. The organisation's objective is to support the long-term wellbeing and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. Kummara offers many programs and works in partnership with families for the achievement of independence and strengthening of the family's capabilities. We believe in the strengths of family and community and have developed a solid reputation for engaging and supporting our community.

Infinity Community Solutions Ltd is a boutique secular social purpose organisation, motivated to make a difference in the lives of individuals. We strive to provide professional, evidence-based services, specifically designed to enable individuals to reach their full potential, and live rich and fulfilled lives.

Together, Kummara and Infinity Community Solutions form KICS – a strong, values-led partnership that has delivered high-quality family support services for over seven years. Through Secondary Family Support, Kinship and Foster Care, and now Intensive Family Support, KICS provides culturally informed, practical, and transformative services to children, young people and families.

About the Service:

The Intensive Family Support (IFS) program supports families experiencing multiple and/or complex needs with children unborn to 18 years of age who may be at risk of entering the statutory child protection system without support.

IFS delivers intensive, time-limited, in-home support focused on:

Strengthening parenting capability

Improving child safety and wellbeing





Enhancing overall family functioning

Building sustainable skills that endure beyond the program

The goal is simple but powerful: keep children safe at home and empower families with the confidence and capacity to thrive independently.

About the role:

We are recruiting for a backfill maternity leave position as Senior Family Support & Engagement Practitioner. This position is responsible for quality service delivery to children, young people, families and the community and supervision, leadership and mentoring of Family Engagement Practitioners within the Family Support service.

The positions offer a competitive remuneration (SCHADS level 5 depending on qualifications and post level of experience).

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology or related discipline.

A minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience in similar programs.

Ideally have demonstrated experience in management/leadership role within a not-for-profit/non-government organisation

Hold sound knowledge and understanding of the Queensland Child Protection system.

An in depth understanding of the complex challenges facing families in contemporary society and a sound understanding of risk assessment frameworks.

Demonstrated ability to lead practice delivery and operate in accordance with KICS identified service delivery frameworks

Evidence of current vaccination against whooping cough or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.

A valid Queensland Drivers Licence.

You must hold a positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or be able to obtain, along with any other legislatively required personal history screening as required.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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📌 Senior Practitioner - Intensive Family Support (maternity leave contract) (Brisbane City)
🏢 Kummara
📍 Brisbane City