Senior Integrated Family Services Practitioner

About the role:

This position is situated within Family Services team which forms apart of the Family & Community Programs at Mackillop. This position is based at the Dandenong office and involves outreach to families in the Southern Metro Region (City of greater Dandenong Casey & Cardinia) the position will also work closely with Early Help Family Services program so may involve working across the EHFS partner sites. The Senior IFS Practitioner reports to the Coordinator Integrated Family Services (IFS) and Early Help (EH).

IFS is responsible for providing high quality intensive and effective case work for vulnerable children young people and their families living in Southern Melbourne Area as allocated by The Orange Door. The Early Help Family Services Program aims to provide early intervention support to students and families accessing universal services such as schools to prevent the need for family services or statutory intervention. The program aims to meet families where they feel comfortable and engaged.

This is a Fixed Term Full Time 38 hours per week until 30.06.2027 opportunity based in Dandenong VIC within our Family & Community Services Program. The position reports to the Coordinator IFS & Early Help.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Significant work experience in a relevant field which supports an understanding of key child development issues relating to children young people and families
• Highly developed skills in assessing risks needs and safety for whole of family
• Highly developed interpersonal communication written verbal and computer skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop collaborative relationships internal and external to the team
• Demonstrated team building capacity and promoting a positive culture and in providing leadership and supervision for staff.
• Understanding of and demonstrated experience working with issues such as attachment trauma and intergenerational disadvantage.

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For more information please contact:

Claire Smith at or on

Our offer:

• Hourly Rateof $53.84 to $56.22 as outlined in the SCHADS Award Level 6 dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packagingwe can help you to maximize yoursalary packaging up to $18550 per year which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program-Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social financial physical mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillops work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model an evidence-supported whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma and to heal.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Drivers Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every persons ability cultural or linguistic backgrounds ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity gender expression intersex status relationship status religious or spiritual beliefs socio-economic status and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe culturally competent and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children young people families and communities.

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

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.