The Role

Our Family and Child Connect program has an opportunity for a motivated and passionate Senior Family Response Facilitator to join the team. Located in Caboolture this role will be Fixed Term Full-time contract that will start immediately and run until the 30th of June 2024, with the potential to be extended. 

This role is responsible for effective leadership and management support and ensuring quality service delivery to children, young people, families and the community within the Family and Child Connect service.

This position offers a competitive hourly rate of $47.50 to $49.65 plus superannuation ($93,860 to $98,108 per annum pro rata). You will also have the opportunity to increase your take-home pay by salary sacrificing and other benefits.

To be eligible for this position you will require:

• Hold a tertiary degree in Social Work, Behavioural Sciences, Psychology or relevant discipline.
• You will have experience in conducting safety and risk assessments, family support and intervention services.
• Have a sound understanding and knowledge of the Queensland child protection system. 
• Experience in a leadership role/s, staff mentoring and skill development
• You will understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and societies and the issues which impact upon them in contemporary society together with a commitment to culturally competent engagement and practice. 
• Demonstrated ability to build an effective team with a culture of high performance
• Hold a Provisional Green (P2) or Open Driver Licence.
• A positive notice in the Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and the ability to obtain any other legislatively required personal history screening as required.
• Evidence of current vaccination against Whooping Cough or willingness to obtain prior to commencement, unless applicable exemption provided as per the relevant Mercy Community procedure.

Why choose to work at Mercy?

Mercy Community appreciates the important work that each person contributes to the success of our programs and services. Being part of the Mercy team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as we:

• Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!
• Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services. This includes specialised First Nations counsellors.
• Provide the opportunity to increase your take home pay through the use of salary sacrificing and other packaging benefits -up to $18,550 per annum is available to take advantage of!
• Provide access to novated leases for a vehicle to help reduce your taxable income.

Depending on your role, you may also be eligible:

• For annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
• To receive pay bonus’ of $500 for successful employee referrals
• To cash out or purchase annual leave and to
• Take advantage of extra leave entitlements

We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to plenty of other career pathways and opportunities in the broader Families and Young People programs, or in other programs and services across Mercy.

About Us

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment. We have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities. Please visit our website to find out more about our dedicated team and the work we do.

How to Apply

Hit apply now! Please Note: Applications will be assessed as they are received, and progression of suitable candidates will occur in real-time. 

Mercy is committed to Safeguarding – taking actions to promote and ensure the welfare of children and adults at risk, protect them from abuse or neglect and supporting an awareness of whole community responsibility to help and protect all in need.