• Join an Employer of Choice and work within a passionate, enthusiastic and supportive team
• Purpose-driven role, supporting vulnerable children, young people and their families
• Attractive hourly rate of $39.00 – $46.00 plus super (dependent on qualifications, skills and experience)
• Professional development opportunities and salary packaging are available

About the Organisation

We are an independent, non-government, community-managed agency offering a range of quality services that are responsive to the varying needs of communities extending from the cities of Albury/Wodonga, Wangaratta and Benalla to townships throughout the Towong, Mansfield, Alpine and Indigo shires. By providing information, support and advocacy, we seek to empower individuals, families and community groups and contribute to a balanced, just and ethical society.

About the Benefits

At UMFC, we genuinely value our people. This role is remunerated with an attractive hourly rate of $39.00 – $46.00 (dependent on qualifications, skills and experience).

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We seek an enthusiastic Family Preservation and Reunification Practitioner to join our dedicated and supportive team based in our Wodonga or Wangaratta offices.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Team Leader Specialised Programs, the successful candidate will provide therapeutic and trauma-informed support that engages the voice and choice, cultural identity and lived expertise of children and their families and carers. You will provide complex case work with children and families to build capacity and enable sustainable change and positive family functioning.

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About You

To be eligible to apply for this position, you’ll require a tertiary qualification in Social work or equivalent, as well as demonstrated experience working therapeutically with complex and vulnerable families. We’re seeking a candidate who can apply strength-based assessments to family situations and engage and work with complex family situations.

While knowledge of the Children Youth and Families Act 2005, the Best Interests Case Practice Model 2008, and other relevant legislation, including OH&S and privacy laws, will be beneficial in this role, they are not essential for success.

Experienced candidates, and graduates, are both welcome to apply.

All candidates will need to possess or be able to obtain prior to commencement:

• Working with Children Check – Victoria and NSW
• Satisfactory National Police Check
• Current driver’s licence

Importantly, you will be a team player with strong communication skills, highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, and good levels of resilience. This role requires you to manage competing priorities and interact with people with a range of abilities and needs. 

We are proud to be an Employer of Choice. Our Employer of Choice status has been achieved by maintaining a friendly, supportive and inclusive culture based on the values:

• Participation: We work with our clients, co-workers and other colleagues in a spirit of cooperation and common purpose.
• Respect: We value the unique history and character of everybody with whom we have contact and treat them with consideration and care.
• Excellence: We strive to attain the highest possible standards in our practice and relationships.
• Justice: We treat people impartially and fairly in all our decision-making and conduct.
• Honesty: We expect a high level of personal and organisational integrity with words and deeds that are transparent and trustworthy.

If this is your next opportunity to assist vulnerable children and families, please click Apply Now.