Child Wellbeing Practitioner

About the role

FamilyCare is recruiting two Child Wellbeing Practitioners for its Goulburn Support and Safety Hub (The Orange Door) in Shepparton: one permanent and one fixed-term to 30 June 2027. The team focuses on the wellbeing and development of children, young people and their families, assessing them and their parents/carers, working with fathers and partners, and providing early help, advice and information. The practitioner rotates between the Assessment and Planning team and the Screening, Identification and Triage team.

Key responsibilities

• Receive and process referrals to The Orange Door while keeping client privacy and confidentiality
• Liaise with Practice Leaders to support risk assessment and planning
• Provide specialist consultation to other community agencies and professionals
• Maintain accurate client records and service data
• Align family violence risk assessment with the MARAM Framework
• Build relationships with funding bodies, service providers and other stakeholders
• Promote community awareness of family issues and support services through information, education and advocacy

Required profile

• Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent, or currently working towards it; if so, a minimum Diploma in Social Work, Family Therapy, Community Services, Psychology or another relevant field
• Subject to the Victorian State Government's Mandatory Minimum Qualifications (MMQ) Policy
• Sound knowledge of issues facing vulnerable families and frameworks such as child development, trauma and attachment
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Child Protection and Family Services sector and commitment to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and Child Safe Standards
• Experience in information and advice, intake, referral, counselling, casework and consultation, including detailed child and youth risk assessments
• Willingness to obtain a Working with Children Check and National Police Check (International Police Check if over 12 months overseas in the last 10 years)
• Valid Victorian driver licence

What we offer

• Salary in line with SCHADS Award Levels 3-4, plus superannuation
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a. and meals and entertainment packaging up to $2,650 p.a.
• Company vehicles for work-related travel
• Professional development with a dedicated training budget
• Generous leave entitlements and accrued day off option for full-time employees
• Health and wellness incentives and access to an Employee Assistance Program

To apply, submit a cover letter stating whether you want the permanent, fixed-term or either position, a resume, and a written response to the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description, via the FamilyCare career portal. Applications close 21 November 2026.