Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families in Newman? As part of the Department of Social Services – Child and Parenting Services (CAPs), we have received funding for you to join our team of dedicated professionals, helping to maximise their impact on the lives of families.

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

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

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.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services – this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems.

In this part-time (4 days per week) maximum-term position (until 30 June 2026), you’ll provide support to families with escalating needs and requiring support for their children to thrive. As part of our Newman team, you’ll report to our Team Leader.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing early intervention and prevention services aimed at improving children’s development and wellbeing
• Working collaboratively with local providers to offer holistic wraparound support to those in a parenting/carer role to improve the development outcomes of children
• Engaging in community outreach and consultation to ensure services are tailored to the needs of local families

A place to feel valued:

You’re a skilled practitioner who is passionate about supporting families within a child centred, strengths-based framework. You have a strong understanding of children’s development, parenting, family and domestic violence, and impact of trauma on children and their development. Most importantly, you’re keenly aware of the additional impacts and barriers experienced by families, particularly Aboriginal families living in a remote community. We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.

Bringing your best every day means:

• Strong engagement skills with families
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Sound understanding of case management and child centred, family focused approaches
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Program monitoring and evaluation skills
• Current driver’s licence

A place to belong:

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Award rate salary (SCHADS Level 5) plus access to full PBI salary packaging benefits – use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you
• Supportive Managers – we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We’ve established internal networks to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!) (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Commitee).
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

Applications Close: Sunday 18^th August 2024

Position Description: Senior Practitioner Newman

For more information about this position, please contact Amanda Splatt on 0458 018 894 or [email protected]. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its 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 at [email protected]. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, 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.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.