Child and Family Practitioner

2 days ago

Bunbury, Western Australia Relationships Australia Western Australia Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Child and Family Practitioner

Permanent, Part time (2 days/week)

Family Mental Health Support Service- Bridgetown, Manjimup

Relationships Australia WA is a leading provider of relationship support services to the West Australian community with professional and highly motivated staff.

About the role

We are offering a permanent part-time role for a Child and Family Practitioner for our Family Mental Health Support Service, the 4families program, that is based in our outreach offices in Bridgetown and Manjimup. This early intervention program provides counselling and case management support to children/young people at risk of developing mental illness and their families. Applicants should possess a relevant degree (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Counselling) and experience working with children and families.

The current vacancy is 2 days per week, one in each location. There is the possibility for a third day per week on a fixed term contract.

Skills, experience, and qualifications

  • Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments:  work collaboratively with clients to identify their needs and clarify goals, with a focus on addressing clients' hopes and aspirations and ascertaining their strengths and resources.

  • Provide parenting support intervention to caregivers as per client assessment.

  • Provide therapeutic intervention sessions with children, young people and families as per client assessment.

  • Provide case management services to families, including working with other stakeholders to provide wraparound support as required.

  • Experience in mental health and family and domestic violence risk assessment and risk management is essential.
  • Ability to work independently at Bridgetown and Manjimup outreach offices, and remotely as part of a team based across the South West.

The position holder must also have some flexibility to work after hours if required from time to time.

A copy of the position description is available upon request.

Please contact the Location Manager for the 4families program, Lina Butenschoen on #4 for Busselton) or for more information.

Application instructions:

Applications must include a cover letter outlining suitability for the role and a current resume citing professional referees.

Applications close at 4:00PM on 8th October 2025.

(We do not acknowledge receipt of application. Only Successful applicants will be contacted)

Relationships Australia WA is committed to being a 'Child-Safe' organisation and expects all staff agree to our Children and Young People Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct. Appropriate rigorous reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check (where applicable), police record and identity check. We are committed to the safety and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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