Strengthening Connections Practitioner

3 days ago

Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Cafs (Child & Family Services Ballarat) Full time $88,000 - $9,495,655 per year
  • Part Time 0.8EFT, Fixed Term 12 months
  • Ballarat Location
  • Salary Range: $88, $94,956.55 plus 12% superannuation + salary packaging
  • Award-winning inclusive employer

Our Opportunity

Are you passionate about delivering therapeutic support and case management? Join Cafs, a values-driven organisation as our Strengthening Connections Practitioner. This role sits within our Family Safety Team. As the Strengthening Connections Practitioner, you will Engage with adolescents and their families to assess and deliver services required to address violence in their homes and other concurrent issues that maybe present including risk identification. As well as develop individualised Family Action Plans for each family / participant that articulate agreed goals and bottom lines for the intervention and mitigate associated risks.

About You

We are looking for a motivated, values-driven individual with foundational experience in the family violence and or community services sector. The ideal candidate will thrive when working autonomously and collaboratively within a dynamic team.

Skills & Attributes

  • Bachelor Qualification in Social Work or related discipline.
  • Awareness of the drivers of family violence and the developmental needs of children
  • Client- Focused ? Foundational- Be responsive to client needs, understanding their vulnerabilities and maintaining professional boundaries.
  • Knowledge of client and community issues and risks- Foundational - Maintain basic awareness of community issues and the service offerings of other relevant organisations, while undertaking risk assessments for clients.

Our Organisation

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is an independent community service organisation based in Ballarat for over 160 years. We provide over 50 programs across a range of service areas providing care for clients within communities across the central highland region. Our practice is underpinned by our preferred model of care Trust Based Relationship Intervention (TBRI) with our organisational values of Respect, Innovation, Collaboration, Kindness and Integrity at the forefront of everything we do.

What We Offer

  • Inclusive, supportive, and innovative teams
  • Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas leave
  • Professional development and growth opportunities
  • Salary packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment

Interested?

We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Marguerite Lardner Team Leader Strengthening connections and Alma Evans People and Engagement Business Partner on To find out more please find the position description on our website:

To Apply

To apply for this role please go to our careers webpage: and select apply now
Applications will be received untilThursday the 23rd of October 2025 at 5pm. Please note that applications may be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.
All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and employment will be subject to satisfactory Police and Working With Children Checks.

Our Commitment

Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of everything we do at Cafs. We welcome applications from all people, especially Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, the LGBTIQA community, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Supporting your application Our recruitment process includes 1-2 panel discussions. Some questions may be provided in advance. For adjustments or support, contact

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