54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that everyone understands their rights. So that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

We champion the children, young people and families we work with. We are inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children and motivated by the love of those who care for them.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve – in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

Where you come in:

In this part-time, maximum term position (24 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, to end of June 2023 with potential for extension), you’ll work across our Family Support and Play2Learn programs in Bowen. You’ll co-ordinate the planning, implementation and review of culturally appropriate developmental play and learning experiences for children and will provide support and information to parents on developmental issues and make appropriate referrals to other health, education and welfare agencies. As a member of our North Queensland team, you’ll report to our Team Leader.

You will make an impact by:

• Providing group and individual support to families from a child centred approach
• Developing strong local community networks with people from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds and being an enthusiastic advocate for our programs
• Supporting families to access the assistance they need, when they need it
• Actively encouraging vulnerable, detached or fearful families to engage with our programs
• Collecting and recording data and information for accountability, evaluation and reporting

Does this sound like you?

You’re a passionate family support practitioner, and you enjoy working with families and children from different walks of life, with complex and challenging needs. You’re highly independent and autonomous, with a large amount of self-motivation to drive your work in a regional program. Importantly, your exceptional cultural knowledge will help you build strong connections with people from a variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

This role requires:

• Minimum Diploma qualification in a relevant field such as Social Work or similar would be preferred
• Well-developed time management, organisational and data collection skills
• Proven understanding of child development stages and influences
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build lasting connections
• Driver’s licence

Working at 54 reasons is more than just a job.

We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is 680+ people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

We are creative, connected and accountable, bringing energy, guts and ideas to all we do to champion children in Australia and partner with families, communities and partners to bring about change.

Our people work from both home and office, with important moments held in-person to foster belonging and support professional development. Our leave provisions include personal, ceremonial and family violence leave as well as the ability to purchase additional leave.

Other benefits include:

• Award rate salary (slightly above SCHADS Level 4.1) plus full salary packaging benefits (use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)
• Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities

For more information regarding our employee benefits, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close 4pm AEST, Monday 1^st May 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

Position Description – Family Support Specialist – Bowen

For more information about the program and the team that the role works in, see our Program Profile. For any queries, please contact our Regional Manager, Terese Meyer at [email protected].

54 reasons is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation. Successful applicants are required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19, or proof of medical exemption.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it’s straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know! We’re dedicated to ensuring 54 reasons is a workplace suitable for all people and can modify our processes to suit you – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

54 reasons is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.