Child and Wellbeing Advisor - Support, Guide, Empower

📍 Location: Deer Park, VIC
💼 Locum Rates:
SCHADS Level 5.1: $61.60 p/h + super
SCHADS Level 6.1: $67p/h + super
💰 Salary (Perm): $102K - $111K + super (FTE)
🕓 Hours: 4 days per week
📅 Contract: Temp to perm

Are you a passionate and experienced practitioner with a solid understanding of the child protection system? We are seeking a Child and Wellbeing Advisor to provide specialist support to early childhood centres and their staff-offering therapeutic guidance, strengthening safety practices, and acting as a key liaison between families and Child Protection services.

This is a rewarding opportunity to build capability and confidence in staff working with children and families through a trauma-informed and child safety lens.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

• Support early childhood staff in managing child safety concerns
• Act as the first point of contact for guidance on child protection matters
• Provide therapeutic insights and strategies to staff navigating complex situations
• Build staff confidence in reporting, documentation, and liaising with key stakeholders
• Foster collaborative relationships with families and Child Protection Officers
• Ensure alignment with relevant child protection protocols and procedures

🔹 What We're Looking For

• Minimum Diploma qualification in Social Work, Community Services, or similar (Bachelor's degree preferred)
• Experience providing therapeutic supports to children and families
• In-depth knowledge of the Victorian Child Protection system
• High level of emotional intelligence, empathy, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coach and mentor staff in child safety and wellbeing practices
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Driver's licence and access to a vehicle
• Full Australian work rights

Why work with Tradewind?
Tradewind Australia is Melbourne's fastest-growing agency recruiting for the Social Services sector. We pride ourselves on the strong and long-standing relationships we have formed with our clients and candidates.

How to apply:

To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website

For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Family Services Team on 03 9081 0562.

TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply.