Child and Family Consultant

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Alannah & Madeline Foundation Full time
About the role

  • Multiple roles available in locations across Metro Melbourne, Melbourne's West and Southeast regions
  • Foster collaborative relationships with teachers and early childhood educators
  • Provide support and coaching to promote trauma informed relationships.
  • Competitive salary with full salary packaging options

The role:


Reporting into the Program Manager, TraCS, a Child and Family Consultant collaborates closely with educators and early childhood staff for children aged 3-5 years and deliver trauma informed support to kindergartens and early childhood services in locations across metro and western Melbourne and the Southeast region.

Attendance at the Alannah & Madeline Foundation Head Office in South Melbourne is required for key events.


This role is part-time ongoing with the possibility of full-time, we promote flexible working arrangements, emphasising that work remains the primary focus, tailored to individual needs, role requirements, and the commitment to high-quality work delivery.


Responsibilities include:

  • Provide reflective practice and coaching for early childhood staff
  • Support teachers and early childhood educators to provide safe and supportive learning environments for children
  • Support strategies within the kindergarten which create connection and defuse conflict
  • Develop plans which support children in the development of prosocial skills
  • Support kindergartens to work through nonattendance barriers of enrolled children and support transition to school where required

Experience required:

  • An appropriate tertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for membership of professional organisation or relevant social welfare qualification
  • Minimum 5 years' experience providing high quality, complex case management to children, youth, and families in the context of violence or abuse and trauma
  • Demonstrated knowledge of best practice models and theories relating to children, families, trauma and violence or abuse
  • Demonstrated experience in translating relevant and emerging knowledge and theory into practice
  • Hold a current drivers' license and willingness and ability to use own vehicle (expense reimbursement provided)

What we offer you:

  • Access to full NFP salary packaging benefits
  • Genuine flexibility and wellbeing focus
  • Additional 5 days of leave
  • A purposeled culture, with a supportive and friendly team environment

Position Description :
Position Description_Child Family Consultant_January 2024

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