Family Connector

Tracking Code

4928-689

**Job Description**:
**54 reasons** is Australia’s leading child rights organisation - no ordinary not-for-profit.**

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

**A place to make a difference**:
In this full time (or part-time, minimum 3 days per week) maximum-term (through to June 2026) role, you’ll individually support vulnerable families in the Armadale West area to access services they need to ensure their children thrive. As part of our Early Years team, you’ll report to our Team Leader.
- You will make a difference by: _
- Engaging with families of young children identified as vulnerable by the Armadale West Early Years Partnership local working group
- Connecting families with early years services and programs
- Connecting and supporting families to access services to meet their needs
- Managing and building relationships with key stakeholders
- Contributing to the local strategy to improve early years’ service provision and collaboration in the area

**A place to feel valued**:
You’re a creative and out of the box thinker who inspires and mobilises people into action, builds partnerships and is solutions focused. You’re happy to work in a varied role that spans from a one-off provision of information or connections, through to working with families individually to ensure they get the support they require to address needs.
- This role requires:_
- Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining trust with vulnerable families using strengths based, trauma informed, family centred engagement approaches
- Knowledge and understanding of the circumstances experienced by families with complex needs and the range of risk and protective factors which impact on life outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to effectively establish and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of key stakeholders, including government agencies

**A place to belong**:
At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

- Award rate salary (SCHADS Level 4.1 - currently $44.58 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits
- Supportive Managers - we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career
- Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
- Internal deployment and secondment opportunities, and opportunities to progress within one of Australia’s largest non-profits

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

**Does this sound like the place for you?**

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.
- People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply._

**Applications Close**:Monday 21st July 2025.

**Position Description**: Family Support Specialist (Family Connector) - EYP.**Please note that the role is classified internally as a Family Support Specialist.
- Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the _Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme_._
- Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation._

Job Location

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Position Type

Full-time Maximum Term Appointment

Close Date

7/21/2025