Family Services Professional

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeFamilyServices Full time $73,000 - $111,850
Lead Family Services Coordinator

The role of Lead Family Services Coordinator requires leadership, coordination and mentoring support to a team.

The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Orange Door Leadership team to develop and implement high-quality client-focused services for families in need.

  • Develop and implement a high-quality, client-focused service response for families requiring support.
  • Provide leadership, coordination and mentoring support to a team of practitioners and senior practitioners.
  • Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with partner organisations and agencies.

The Orange Door Program brings together workforces from Community Service organisations, Aboriginal Services, Family Safety Victoria and DFFH, to deliver an integrated practice model and consolidated intake point for:

  • Women, children, young people and families experiencing or having experienced family violence.
  • People who use violence.
  • Families requiring support with care, development and wellbeing of unborn babies, infants, children and young people.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification.
  • Minimum 5 years relevant professional experience or related qualification relevant to child and family welfare.
  • Significant management experience within child, youth and family welfare sector.
  • Sound understanding of family and parenting issues especially in context of protective concerns.
  • Commitment to and understanding of working with marginalised groups including Indigenous and CALD clients.
  • Sound understanding of Best Interests framework and Child, Youth and Family Act (2005).

We offer:

  • Salary packaging benefits.
  • 10% gap discount for childcare services.
  • Free counselling with Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Access to training and development opportunities.
  • Leadership development.
  • 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.


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