• 0.6EFT Part-time Ongoing
• Ballarat Location
• Salary range $97,535 - $101,942 pro rata + superannuation +generous salary packaging options
• Award winning inclusive employer

OUR ORGANISATION

AT CAFS, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

At Cafs, we have been making a difference in the lives of children, families, and communities across the Central Highlands for over 155 years. As a values-driven organisation, we are committed to wellbeing, safety, and respect for all.

With no religious affiliations, we focus on providing high-quality, client-centred services through early intervention, targeted support, and ongoing assistance. Our trauma-informed care approach (TBRI�) strengthens relationships and creates meaningful connections, while our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and innovation drives positive change.

Join a team where respect, integrity, collaboration, kindness, and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. Be part of a legacy dedicated to empowering and supporting our community.

OUR OPPORTUNITY

The Community Connections Practitioner aims to broker access to new pathways, opportunities, networks, and resources within the community, so that young people can build enabling and sustained connections.

Community Connections focusses on improving young people?s social capital, with an emphasis on building support networks outside of the service system that provide opportunities for community participation and access to new pathways. This includes both developing new opportunities and leveraging existing local partnerships, spanning government, business, community services, philanthropy, volunteer mentoring and education providers.

The position is responsible for engaging in therapeutic relationships with a young person to empower and transition to independence focusing on five service areas including: Housing and Living Skills, Education, Employment, Health and Wellbeing and Community Connections.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a motivated and passionate professional to join our team. The successful candidate will come with relevant experience working in youth case management or a youth-specific support role.

Key skills and attributes:

• You will possess a high level of emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills.
• You will have a drive to link young people with mentors to achieve goals and aspirations and to prepare for transition into independent living.
• You will enjoy building stakeholder relationships and liaising positively with other services in the best interests of young people.
• You will be self-motivated and resilient.
• You are not afraid of a challenge and constantly seek to grow and develop.
• Alignment to Cafs values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Kindness & Innovation

QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma level or higher in Social Work, Welfare Studies, Family Therapy, Psychology or related tertiary discipline is required for this role. Training in community development is desirable.

Why join Cafs?

• Be a part of a team dedicated to wellbeing, safety and respect for all
• Lead initiatives to improve outcomes for our clients and communities
• Work in a supportive, inclusive and innovating environment
• Rewarding and Meaningful Careers with tailored leadership professional development and dedicated resources to support your growth
• Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave

To find out more go visit our careers page https://cafs.org.au/child-and-family-services-ballarat-careers/

INTERESTED?

We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Melanie Turner, Team Leader Youth Case Management & Better Futures or Jake Hart, Senior People & Engagement Business Partner on 03 5337 3333

WANT TO APPLY?

To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the ?apply now? button on our careers webpage.

https://cafs.org.au/positions-available/

Applications are now open and will close on Sunday the 29th of June, 2025. Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.

Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check outcome and an employment Working with Children Check. Cafs strongly recommend all staff be fully vaccinated against covid-19.

At Cafs we welcome applications from all people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, People with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions at Cafs.

Need support with your application?

If you require additional assistance with your application, please contact [email protected]