About the role:

Reporting to the Orange Door Coordinator, this pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and families impacted by family violence and other complex challenges. As a key member of a passionate and multidisciplinary team, the Orange Door Senior Child Wellbeing Practitioner will be the first point of compassionate contact for women and children seeking safety, support, and hope.

More than just a frontline role, the Orange Door Senior Child Wellbeing Practitioner will be the calm in the crisis—providing vital information, conducting thoughtful and trauma-informed risk assessments, and helping to shape the most appropriate support pathways. You’ll be both a steady hand and a trusted guide, helping those in vulnerable situations begin their journey toward safety and recovery.

In addition to engaging directly with clients, this role will play a vital support function within the broader team—contributing insight, sharing knowledge, and collaborating to ensure a cohesive and responsive service for those in need.

This is a Permanent Full-Time (38 hours per week) opportunity based in Sunshine within our The Orange Door, Family Services program. The position reports to the Orange Door Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum Social work or relevant tertiary qualifications as per Recommendation 209 of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, however those who have been working in Family Violence for at least 5 years will be exempt from these criteria.
• At least 2 years’ experience in the Child and Family services sector.
• Experience or a demonstrated keen interest in working in Family Violence.
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact: Kris at [email protected]

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.