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 role would suit a Social Worker, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Mental Health Nurse. The right Provisional Psychologist would be considered, and primary supervision can be provided to the right candidate.

This is a Part-time Fixed (30.4 hours per week – 0.8 EFT until 31/12/23) opportunity based in Blacktown within our “A Place To Go”/ Homeless Youth Assistance Program” in Blacktown .

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:

This role works with 10-17-year-olds in temporary, trauma informed accommodation. The model addresses the immediate needs of the young person by providing accommodation in a safe and nurturing home-like environment and therapeutic supports. The role provides evidence informed practice to support the team, as well as working with families and young people.

We work to address the causes of their homelessness or offending, with the aim of re-connecting them back to their family, education and community.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline is essential.
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• Post Graduate training in relevant child, adolescent and family clinical practice, family work and systemic thinking is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated practice knowledge areas relevant to work with traumatised and vulnerable children, young people and families which may include child development and the impact of trauma clinical work with children, young people and families, mental health, drug and alcohol, disability or other trauma related behaviours.

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)

Proof of vaccination against Covid-19 may be a requirement of this position

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

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

For more information, please contact:

Emma Schubert 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.