• 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.

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

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.

Additional benefits which cement our position as an Employer of Choice include:

• Being a family-friendly workplace and supporting the maintenance of a healthy work/home balance
• Providing an opportunity for professional and personal growth and development
• Recognising contributions, valuing participation and rewarding achievement
• Providing flexibility in work arrangements where possible; and
• Maintaining excellent employment conditions with options for increasing remuneration through salary packaging

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Team Leader Family Services, the successful candidate will provide support services to families enabling them to promote the safety, stability and development of infants, children and young people. 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 with families. We’re seeking a candidate who can apply strength-based assessments to family situations and engage and work with complex family situations.

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 in Family Services, please click Apply Now.