Principal Practitioner

3 weeks ago


South Melbourne, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**Job no**: 511153

**Work type**: Permanent Full Time

**Location**: Melbourne South

**Categories**: Child, Youth and Families
- **Leading community services organisation**:

- **Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration**:

- **Full Time | Ongoing role**:

- **Located at Dandenong**

**About the opportunity**:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Practitioner to provide expert guidance to the youth residential services program and child and family services programs across Uniting’s southern metropolitan division.

The Principal Practitioner role is a key strategic position that aims to embed a culture of practice excellence. You will work closely with frontline staff and leaders to strengthen practice through a trauma-informed lens, integrating theory and research into case advice and guidance. The role will work closely with the Group Manager South & Youth Residential Services and the Practice Leadership Unit, providing opportunities for peer support, development, and reflection.

View the full position description here: PD - Principal Practitioner, CYF South.pdf

**About you**:
You ideally possess postgraduate qualifications in psychology or social work with significant experience working with either children, young people, or families who have histories of complex trauma and social disadvantage, often across generations. You are passionate about collaborating with frontline staff and leaders around complex cases, facilitating opportunities to learn and reflect to create the best possible outcomes for clients.

You have an exceptional understanding of trauma-informed practice and therapeutic care, and an ability to explain that understanding to others. You understand relationships are central to the work we do and you are not afraid to be imaginative when considering paths to recovery.

**How to apply**:

- Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability by addressing the key/core selection criteria according to the position description)
- Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)

**Application close on Wednesday 7 June 2023.**

**Get in touch**:
For more information about the role, please contact Michelle Vanzuyden, Group Manager - South & Youth Residential Services on 03 8792 8999.

**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
- Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability._

**Advertised**: 24 May 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 07 Jun 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time


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