Child and Family Services Lead

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeExpertise Full time $106,545 - $146,625
Child and Family Services Professional

We are seeking a highly skilled professional to support and develop our workforce in child and family services.

  • Work with leaders to embed therapeutic, culturally safe care across programs.
  • Help shape how care is delivered - and make a difference at scale.

**Your New Role**: You will play a key role in enhancing practice and quality excellence in Children, Youth and Family services across the North and West Division. Ideally based in our Epping or Broadmeadows offices.

You will provide expert advice on complex cases, escalate risks, and support staff through reflective practice, case reviews, secondary consultations, and training. Your focus will be on supporting our workforce in programs like Family Preservation and Reunification, Integrated Family Services, Foster Care and Kinship care, contributing to impactful outcomes for vulnerable families.

You will actively contribute to the development of evidence-based practices at Uniting, ensuring that interventions are culturally responsive and trauma-informed. Your expertise will drive meaningful change and elevate the quality of service delivery in the division.

**Benefits of Working with Us**: Influence practice and care across diverse communities and programs; SCHADS Level 8 plus superannuation, salary packaging and leave loading; Full-time hours with hybrid work options aligned with operational needs; Work in a values-driven organisation deeply committed to social justice and inclusion; Strong internal support and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

**Your Skills and Experience**: Bring significant experience supporting children and young people impacted by complex trauma, using therapeutic and trauma-informed approaches; Deep knowledge and hands-on experience across children, youth and family services, from early intervention through to foster and kinship care; A track record in coaching and developing staff, leading reflective practice, facilitating training, and providing case consultations; The ability to draw meaningful insights from practice data, identify trends, and recommend improvements at individual, team and system levels; Collaborative, solutions-focused approach working confidently across teams and disciplines to guide high-quality decisions.

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