Family Advocate

your opportunity

Based at Deception Bay and working with the Glugor Young Parents team this fixed term role to January 2027 works with parents/carers and families to provide case management and mentoring to support families to thrive. You will also plan develop and implement interactive workshops for small groups.

Our Glugor Young Parents program operates from a purpose-built facility incorporating training rooms and childrens rooms within a natural setting to support young parents carers infants and young children (0-5 years) who live in the Moreton Bay Region.

Working in collaboration with the Child Development Workers your role will include:

undertake intake assessments and program deliver including facilitating or co-facilitating group workshops
work with parents to develop and manage collaborative case plans and determine appropriate interventions aligned with their goals
support parents to understand their childs needs and positive impact of the parent-child relationship based in attachment theory
coordinate a range of referrals and supports to internal and external services and provide assistance to engage with these services
engage families in outreach activities and events in home and in community

This position is a a secondment backfill for approximately 12 months commencing mid-Jan 2026. We are open to appointing on a 0.6FTE or 0.7FTE basis. You will need to be available to work on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursday to fit with program requirements.

what we are looking for

You will be passionate about supporting families to thrive and will be a team player who is creative and adaptable. Successful candidates will bring:

relevant bachelor level qualification with a minimum of three years experience working with disadvantaged and diverse families
demonstrated experience in applying the principles of a strengths based trauma informed case management framework
demonstrated ability to establish and participate in networks for the delivery of services to young families
demonstrated experience in workshop planning and delivery for young people
knowledge and understanding of the diverse range of issues impacting on families and ability to engage with young families from diverse backgrounds
knowledge and understanding of 0-5 years early childhood development
Parent Program Facilitator; Circle of Security/Tuning into Kids is desirable

your benefits

When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe inclusive and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient resourceful and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.

Your employment experience will include:

salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision
ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements
opportunities for internal and external professional development
free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16000 learning modules
a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
access to discounted private health insurance banking and finance insurance and superannuation through our partner organisations
an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer

how to apply

If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people their families neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.

To apply and for a full Position Description please visit: Kerry Smith /

Applications will be reviewed be reviewed on receipt.

yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all for all.

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.

At yourtown everybody belongs. We welcome celebrate and support a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities in which we work.