Support Practitioner | CYF 05/08/2025 Hervey Bay QLD, Australia

• Support Children, Youth, and Families to thrive.
• Flexible, in-home and culturally inclusive care.
• Hourly Rate: $44.58 to $47.97/h, based on relevant experience.

Support Practitioner | CYF

Churches of Christ, Children, Youth and Families,

Hervey Bay & Maryborough – Fraser Coast

Fixed Term, Full-time Opportunity

Hourly Rate: $44.58 to $47.97/h, based on relevant experience.

Benefits of Working for Us

At Churches of Christ, we offer more than just a job — we provide meaningful work with real rewards:

• Boost Your Take-Home Pay
  As a not-for-profit, you can salary package up to $18,549 p.a.—
  • Up to $15,900 on everyday expenses (e.g. rent, groceries, bills)
    • Up to $2,649 on meals and entertainment

Find out what salary packaging means for you click here.

• Generous Leave
  Enjoyfive weeks of annual leave, with the option to purchase more.
  • Wellbeing Support
    Access ourEmployee Assistance Program for confidential support.
    • Retail & Health Discounts
      Save with our partner network, including:
      • JB Hi-Fi
      • The Good Guys
      • Goodlife Health Clubs
      • Bupa Health
      • ...and many more

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? At Churches of Christ, we are seeking a compassionate and skilled Support Practitioner to join our Children, Youth, and Families team in Hervey Bay & Maryborough – Fraser Coast.

As a Support Practitioner, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality support to children, young people, and families, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Work: Be part of a mission-driven organization that positively impacts lives.
• Professional Growth: Access ongoing development opportunities to expand your expertise.
• Supportive Team: Collaborate with passionate colleagues dedicated to exceptional care

What you can bring to the team:

You are passionate about the welfare of children and achieving the absolute best outcomes for them. You will have the ability to easily establish and build rapport with people, in addition to being a naturally caring and positive individual.

This is a role working with people and as such, you should really thrive on those daily interactions. With excellent communication skills, you are capable of liaising comfortably with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
To be suitable for this position, your qualifications for the role will consist of:

• Degree qualification in social work, psychology, social sciences or a related discipline;
  • Minimum two years' experience in the provision of care services to children, young people and their families in statutory care;
    • Demonstrated experience in providing training to carers and applying assessment, crisis intervention and short-term intervention skills and therapeutic approaches;
      • Applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks.
        • The ability to acquire a National Police Check, Working with Children (Blue Card), and Personal History Screening Check (LCS).

About Us

We are one of Australia's largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With services across Queensland and Victoria.

Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety.

Ready to Make an Impact – Apply Today

If you're ready to bring your skills and passion to a role that transforms lives, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and be a part of our mission to provide hope and care where it's needed most.

Visit www.cofc.com.au to learn more about us. "Click the Apply Button". For further inquiries contact Jasmine Sim 07 4120 0600.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Applications will be assessed as received.