Principal Practitioner

**Max Term Parental Leave cover Part time position (3 days per week) until 15 Sep 2026**:

- **Based at Blackburn however may be required to work from other locations on occasion**:

- **Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits**

**Your new role**:
As a Principal Practitioner you will strengthen the practice skills and knowledge of Practitioners, leading a practice culture that is evidence based and integrates theory, research and known consumer outcomes into practice. You will also support practice across all Uniting programs as required to ensure practice is inclusive, timely, collaborative, client centred and aligned to the Uniting Therapeutic Model of Care (TMoC).

You will work alongside the Eastern Melbourne teams, to ensure practice excellence through the provision of coaching, reflective practice, secondary consultation and evidence-based decision making. The role will utilise various sources of data to reflect on practice, track fidelity and interventions into practice, driving improved outcomes for consumers.

**Benefits of working at Uniting**:
Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of **(SCHADS Level 8) + super**, you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

**Your skills and experience**:
You will also have
- Current valid Australian Drivers Licence
- Extensive theoretical underpinning, particularly in trauma theory, attachment theory, and trauma neurobiology
- Extensive experience working with vulnerable children, young people, and families
- Extensive experience in Trauma Informed Practice
- Proven ability to deliver high quality practice development activities including training, secondary consultation, and facilitation of reflective practice

View the position description here.

**How to apply**:
Click **APPLY** to submit your interest.

For any questions, reach out to **Lee-Anne Chapman - General Manager East** on **0478 459 996** for a chat.

**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

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