MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.  Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s cultural or linguistic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, intersex status, relationship status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and abilities.

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

This is a Part-time Fixed (22.8 hours per week – 0.6 EFT until 23/05/2024) opportunity based in Geelong, VIC within our Homes 4 Families Program.

Our offer:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

Position Purpose:
The Homes 4 Families Program will provide support to families with children experiencing homelessness who are residing in emergency accommodation due to the coronavirus pandemic, to enable access to stable housing and to provide integrated support.  The primary aim of the H4F is to support families as quickly as possible to prevent further harm from living in emergency accommodation

This position is situated within the Operational Performance Unit and reports to the Team Leader.

Primary Objectives:

The family work will be child focused and family-centred aligning coherently with the Best Interests Case Practice Model. The team will deliver services in the family’s home with H4F Practitioners flexing up and down the service to each family dependent on need.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or related behavioural sciences at degree level with substantial experience in family work will be considered.
• Work experience in a relevant field which supports an understanding of families who have complex needs.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake complex casework with families and children who have experienced trauma.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop collaborative relationships across professional and organisational boundaries, as well as knowledge of relevant Community Service organisations, local and State Government and the ability to network with these services.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full listing please view Position Description. 

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
• Valid Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply‘ where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the Seek website.

Please make sure you address the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in the PD as part of your application. 

For more information, please contact:

Sara Lindstrom at [email protected] 

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.

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