Child & Family Support Worker

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Assist children and families in achieving favorable outcomes.

• Implement mobile early childhood development and family support initiatives for children from birth to 12 years along with their families.

• Organize playgroups, workshops, and community educational activities.

• Link families with essential information, guidance, and referral options.

• Keep precise case documentation.

• Foster relationships with children, families, community organizations, First Nations communities, and local stakeholders.

• Travel across regional and remote Queensland as part of a mobile service delivery approach.

• Approximately 60% of working hours will involve travel and overnight stays in rural and remote areas.

• Collaborate with a supportive team that prioritizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess a tertiary qualification or be enrolled in Children's Services, Community Services, Counselling, or a related field.

• Experience working with children, families, and communities in early childhood education, community services, or a related area.

• Strong knowledge of child development and family support methodologies.

• Experience in facilitating programs, workshops, or group activities.

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building capabilities.

• Ability to handle competing priorities and work independently.

• Dedication to culturally safe and inclusive practices.

• Valid Queensland driver’s license.

• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or a willingness to obtain it.

🏝️ Benefits

• NFP Salary Packaging: Reduce tax and enhance your take-home pay by salary packaging everyday living costs and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) annually.

• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• Recognition and rewards platform offering employee discounts at numerous retailers, covering everyday expenses, vacations, health insurance, annual awards celebrations, wellbeing, and employee assistance programs.

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave and 2 weeks of paid partner leave after 6 months of service, in addition to the government scheme.

• Diversity and inclusive leave options, such as paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave.

• Opportunities for career development.

• A positive and inclusive team environment.