Personal and Family Support Worker

Personal and Family Support Worker

Part Time contractuntil30/06/2027

George Town Tasmania

CatholicCare Tasmania is the primary social services agency of the Catholic Church across Tasmania. We have 60 years experience delivering a wide range of services and support to improve individual family and community wellbeing. Our services are available and open to all with a particular focus on families young people and children.

Context:The Family and Relationship Services (FaRS) Program is funded by the Australian Governments Department of Social Services with the expectation that CatholicCare Tasmania will also apply a fee-for-service policy to clientsin accordance withDSS Guidelines. CatholicCare Tasmania as a Child Inclusive Agency is committed to working in the best interests ofchildren andyoung people.

The program aims toassistall families couplesindividualsand childrenthough we prioritise those most disadvantaged or at risk. The program provides counselling group work mediation/supportforseparated families specialised family violence interventions family law counselling and family relationship skills and training.

Summary ofRole:

The Personal and Family Support Worker (PFSW) position is funded by the Tasmania Government Department of Premier and Cabinet to deliver throughout the George Town Local Government Area and associated catchments timely counselling and support to children adults families in crisis and also provide parenting advice education and skills development.

This position hasan outcomesfocus on clients becoming empowered and self-managing in the community. The promotion of health and wellbeing and early intervention when needed tofacilitateaccess to a network of community sector supports and services for clients which is relevant to their care needs. The service will also promote the safety stability and wellbeing of vulnerable children youngpeopleand their families thereby avoiding unnecessary involvement of children and families with the statutory child safety system.

About You:

• Commitment to the vision missionand values of CatholicCare Tasmania as informed by the Archbishops Charter and a broad understanding of the operation of the Catholic Church in Tasmania.
• Detailed knowledge of issuesimpactingchildren young people and their familiesincludingfamily violencemental healthsubstanceabuseand poverty with a minimum of three years of clinical experience.
• Demonstrated experience and training inworking with vulnerable familieswhich may include working with children individually.
• Demonstrated knowledge of working in small communities and the ability to build andmaintainprofessionalnetworks.
• Demonstrated experience in developingfacilitatingand evaluating group work programs.
• Demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to workindependently andwithin amulti-disciplinaryteam environmentandtonetwork effectively includingstrongresourcefulness and organisationskills.

What We Offer:

• Salary packaging benefitsto increase your take-home pay
• Up to four bonus leave daysper year
• Be part of an organisation committed to compassion service and communitywell-being
• Discounted Health Insurance options
• Opportunities for professional development
• Supportive values-driven work environment
• Access to relocationassistance

Apply Now:

If this sounds like your kind of role and you believe you meet the above criteria we would love to hear from you.

To receive a copy of the Position Descriptionorfor a confidential conversationor more informationaboutthe roleplease contactJulieon0or email

To Apply:

Pleasesubmityour resume and responses to the selection criteria detailing your experience skills and knowledge in relation to the key accountabilities outlined in the Position Description.

Please Note: Only applications that address the selection criteria will be considered.

Selection Criteria:

to thevisionmissionand values of CatholicCare Tasmania as informed by the Archbishops Charter; and a broad understanding of the operation of the Catholic Church in Tasmania

ofissuesimpactingchildren young people and their familiesfamily violence issues including good understanding of impacting issues such as mental health substanceabuseand poverty

in counsellingand parenting supportwhich mayincludeworkingwith children individually

developingfacilitatingand evaluating group work programs

high-level verbalwritten communicationskillsanduse of technology including Microsoft 365 applications andclient management systems.

ability to work within a team environment and network effectively including resourcefulness and organisation skills

Applications close:9amMonday3rdAugust2026

CatholicCareTasmania is committed to safeguarding the interests of children and young people. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

CatholicCareTasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and will need toevidencetheir registration to Work with Vulnerable People and Police Check as part of the recruitment process.