Practice Advisor

**Practice Advisor | Children, Youth & Family Services**

**Churches of Christ, Children, Youth and Families, Kenmore Campus**

**Permanent, Full-time Opportunity**

**Employee Benefits**:
As a not-for-profit entity, our employees can package up to $18,549 p.a. of their taxable income before your income tax is calculated. Up to $15,900 p.a. on everyday expenses (such as mortgage payments, rent, groceries, bills and insurance) plus up to $2,649 p.a. on meal/entertainment benefits.

To find out what salary sacrificing can mean for you click here.

By being such a large organisation, we are also able to offer a range of compelling benefits. Including but not limited to:

- Salary-packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay;
- Five (5) weeks of annual leave and the ability to purchase more;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- A work culture that values you.
- Discounts through our large network of retail partners including:
- JB Hi-Fi,
- The Good Guys,
- Goodlife Health Clubs,
- Bupa Health,
- Plus many more;

**About Us**

We are one of Australia’s largest and most diverse not-for-profit organisations, with a legacy of care and compassion spanning over 140 years. Through our faith-based mission, the church and organisation work together to provide holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. With services across Queensland and Victoria.

**Champion Best Practices & Make a Lasting Impact**

At Churches of Christ, we’ve been supporting communities for over 140 years, positively impacting thousands of lives. Now, we’re looking for a** Practice Advisor** to drive service excellence** in Children, Youth & Family Services.**

**Why Join Us?**
- ** Purpose-driven role**:Shape the future of child and family care services.
- ** Innovate & Improve**:Research, develop, and implement best practices.
- ** Empower teams**:Deliver training and support to frontline staff.
- ** Diverse impact**:Work across various services, including child protection and out-of-home care.
- ** Great culture**:Be part of a values-driven organisation making real change.

**Your Day-to-Day**:

- Advise, support, and build capacity in service teams.
- Lead training initiatives and foster continuous improvement.
- Assist with policy development and implementation.
- Review critical incidents, identify trends, and drive systemic improvements.
- Provide expert consultation on complex cases.
- Work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to ensure culturally inclusive services.

**What You’ll Need to Succeed**:

- A degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Social Sciences.
- At least 3 years’ experience in child and family services, preferably in statutory care.
- Knowledge of child protection frameworks, trauma theory, and family violence legislation.
- Strong training, coaching, and advisory skills.
- A passion for continuous improvement and service excellence.
- A current driver’s licence.
- A current National Police Certificate, Working with Children (Blue Card), Child Safety and Personal History Screening Check (LCS) - or the ability to obtain.

**Bonus Points If You Have**:

- Cert IV in Training & Assessment.
- Experience in policy development and service improvement.
- Familiarity with Learning Management Systems or e-learning tools.
- Importantly, you will be someone who closely aligns with our organisational values of: _**_Unconditional Love, Continual Innovation, Mutual Trust, Wise Stewardship and Safety._**

**Your Impact Starts Here**

If you're passionate about **shaping the future of children, youth & family services**, we’d love to hear from you Join us and be part of a team making a real difference.

**Applications will be assessed as they are received.