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Child and Family Consultant

2 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Alannah & Madeline Foundation Full time

About the role
- 1 x full-time fixed-term role in Melbourne’s Northwest
- 1 x part-time fixed-term role (4 Days) in Melbourne’s Southeast (possibility of full-time).
- 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.

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.

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 pro-social skills
- Support kindergartens to work through non-attendance barriers of enrolled children and support transition to school where required

Experience required:

- An appropriate tertiary qualification in social welfare with eligibility for membership of professional organisation
- 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.
- Flexibility and Wellbeing focus
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available
- Additional 5 days leave each year, on top of the statutory holiday entitlement.
- A supportive and friendly team environment.
- Learning & Development budget
- 8 weeks paid primary carer leave or 2 weeks paid secondary carer leave
- Substitution of Public Holidays (Australia Day, Good Friday and Easter Monday)

Position Description : Position Description_Child Family Consultant_January 2024

Important - please note:

- The Alannah & Madeline Foundation has the highest commitment to child safety. A police check and current Working with Children Check (or equivalent) are required for the successful applicant.
- The Foundation takes all reasonable steps to prevent any risk to the health and safety of staff. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation requires all staff who perform ‘in-person’ work or who are required to attend the office to be fully vaccinated and to provide evidence of their vaccination, or medical exemption, prior to commencement.

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Sector: #Children


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