Intensive Family Support Worker

1 week ago

Murgon, Queensland, Australia Graham House Community Centre Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Intensive Family Support Worker

Family Intervention Service

Up to 76 Hours per fortnight (Full-time and Part-time options available)

Salary range $ $47.97 (hourly rate, permanent position)

About Graham House Community Centre

Graham House is a Community Centre providing a range of services for the South Burnett community. The South Burnett is a rural region kms north-west of Brisbane. Our main building is in Murgon, one of the small towns in the region.

Graham House's mission is to provide holistic assistance which nurtures the strengths of individuals and the community to empower them to meet their own needs. We value the opportunity to work alongside the Cherbourg Aboriginal Community, modelling cultural sensitivity and social justice. We endeavour to uphold people's dignity at all times and to be responsive, creative and collaborative in our work.

About Building Futures Together (BFT)

BFT supports clients of the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety, South Burnett Child Safety Service Centre (SBCSSC) where ongoing intervention with a family is required by Child Safety Services.

Our Intensive Family Support Workers play a key role in preserving families where a child remains living at home under ongoing intervention by Child Safety Services and assisting in the reunification of children with their family from an out-of-home care placement.

Core responsibilities

  • Communicate effectively with children and their families in situations of high stress and conflict;
  • Work with individuals and families with a focus on developing living skills, parenting skills and family and household management skills;
  • Work collaboratively with other support agencies and stakeholders;
  • Provide relevant information to Child Safety and the Board through case notes and reports;
  • Ensure ongoing intervention with the child and family remains focused on the goal of the Child Safety case plan or support plan.

To be considered for this position you must have:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications such as a Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services etc.;
  • Relevant experience in working with children and families and assisting parents to increase their parenting abilities;
  • Knowledge of household management skills and parenting strategies and ability to impart same to families;
  • Demonstrated skill in communicating and negotiating effectively with managers, staff members, peers, and community members;
  • Demonstrated ability to network and liaise with a range of community, government and non-government stakeholders and organisations;
  • High level written and verbal communication skills including writing case notes and participating in case discussions;
  • Experience in Case Management and report writing;
  • Excellent time management and problem-solving skills;
  • Demonstrated computer and associated software skills;
  • Current Blue Card.

Benefits

  • Salary Sacrificing options for Cost of living Card or Loan Repayments, Meal & Entertainment Card and additional superannuation contributions
  • Professional supervision on-site
  • Generous training budget for access to relevant professional training
  • Hybrid working arrangements and flexible hours
  • Staff discount at GH Clothing Co
  • One concessional day off per year between Christmas and New year and one concessional day for staff team building
  • The hours of work are negotiable. Part-time and full-time options are available up to 76 hours per fortnight
  • Based in the beautiful South Burnett region, 3 hours from Brisbane. To find out more about the South Burnett go to Discover the Magic of the South Burnett:

TO APPLY

Please submit your current resume PLUS a two (2) page response to the following selection criteria:

  1. Describe your experience in working with families with multiple complex needs, including your understanding of trauma, abuse and attachment.
  2. Describe your experience in working with parents to increase their knowledge of parenting skills, communication, child development, health care issues, providing a safe environment and setting boundaries.
  3. Describe your experience in networking and collaborating with a rangeof community, government and non-government organizations to link families with support services. Include your understanding of information sharing and confidentiality.

Apply online or email your application to 

Enquiries: Kathryn Hunt ph or email 

Christelle Withers-Mayne ph or email 

PLEASE NOTE

  • This position is based in Murgon, Qld.
  • Applications that do not include responses to the selection criteria will not be considered.

Applications Close 9 am

Monday 13th October 2025

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