• Full time role based on Yuggera country in Loganholme
• $86K - $92k + Super + Salary Packaging
• Flexible Friendly organisation, WFH up to 50% of the time!

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children, young people, and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Society's vision, we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic, political, and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About this role

Our Child & Family Wellbeing Service provides early intervention support to children and young people who are experiencing early warning signs of anxiety, depression or behavioural issues. Our approach relies on these signs being addressed early, before they reach the point of causing a severe and persistent impact on a child or young person’s mental health. The service aims to improve the wellbeing of children and families enabling them to better participate in their communities and reach their full potential.

As our Case Manager, you will work from a child-centred approach to help children and young people recognise and manage strong feelings and emotions and help them build their resilience to overcome life’s difficulties. You will offer skill building for children through strength based activities that are informed by research, are interactive and most of all, fun. You will offer whole of family sessions alongside individual sessions with children, or one on one sessions with parents to improve their capacity to build resilience in their child’s life and strengthen the parent-child relationship.

You will offer workshops, groups and community awareness sessions that promote social and emotional wellbeing in children and young people. You will promote a culture where each family’s point of view and preferences for their wellbeing are recognised, respected and understood. You will be part of a monthly intake roster.

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits -You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
• Work/Life Balance - Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including hybrid home/office options, and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a full-time employee.
• Recognition and Reward - Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness - Stay fit with a Fitness passport, utilise our Employee Assistance Program, and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development - We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave, as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups, the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

Skills and Experience

• Degree qualified in social work, human services, psychology or similar.
• At least 12 months experience in the Community Services Sector in Early Intervention, Child Protection or Mental Health.
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments with families and risk assessment/ safety planning.
• A child centred and strengths based approach to working with children and families in a mental health context.
• A clear understanding of child protection issues and mandatory reporting responsibilities.
• Delivery of parenting support and/ or parenting group facilitation is desirable.
• High level written and verbal communication - it’s important to document our work.
• Understanding of the needs of diverse communities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and LGBTIQA+ communities.
• Current drivers license.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice, one who offers, provides, and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

Interested? Apply today!

Apply with your resume and cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Contact Sabrina Pezzuto: [email protected] to find out more.

*Internally this role is called a Child and Family Practitioner

The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where individuals from all backgrounds and identities are not only welcomed but valued. We pride ourselves on being a client safe and child safe organisation, which is why all staff and volunteers undergo comprehensive employment screening. We value relationships with local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. To ensure you are best supported with your application if you have any specific needs requiring a reasonable adjustment, let us know what accommodations you require.

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