About the role
In this role, you will promote optimal child health and wellbeing in children under school age whose health and developmental outcomes have been identified as being at risk.

Work type: Fixed Term – Part Time (0.8FTE) through to April 2028
Classification: Band 7 $109,342

Key responsibilities include:

• The provision of a Family Support Service delivered within service/s program standards and frameworks.
• A commitment to the provision of a quality service and continuous improvement.
• Maintain professional knowledge and skills and apply theoretical frameworks to evidence based interventions.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with relevant services with a collaborative, integrated approach.
• Support the development and updating of relevant procedures, policy and materials related to work in Family Services Development
• Contribute to the overall development of the service by displaying team work.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant university or graduate qualification (for example in allied health, community services) with a minimum of 4 years work experience.

Essential Experience:

• Sound knowledge and experience in providing therapeutic evidenced based interventions to vulnerable infants and their families.
• A sound knowledge and demonstrated experience in providing case management to families where there are complex and multiple issues.
• A capacity to apply a range of theoretical and assessment frameworks and to integrate them into practice.
• An ability to liaise and consult with a range of professionals.
• A demonstrated knowledge of attachment theory and the ability to implement this knowledge into practice.
• A current employee Working with Children check.

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!

Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries

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Enquiries: Tracey Marshall – Team Leader Family Services Development | TMarshall@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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