Lead impactful work that restores safety, promotes healing, and strengthens families

Meli is evolving its Family Support Platform in line with the Victorian Strategic Framework for Family Services. As a Senior Child and Family Practitioner within the Restoring stream, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting families with complex and enduring needs. This is a senior opportunity to deliver evidence-based interventions, provide mentoring to a dedicated team, and collaborate across service streams to prevent lifelong harm and promote recovery.

About the Role

As a Senior Child and Family Practitioner – Restoring Families, you will:

• Deliver high-quality outreach, case management, and therapeutic support to families with complex needs
• Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to practitioners within the Family Support Program
• Collaborate across Connecting, Strengthening, and Restoring streams to ensure integrated, holistic service delivery
• Conduct risk assessments, develop tailored action plans, and facilitate group programs to promote safety and healing

Position Details

• Full time, Fixed term position until 09 October 2026
• 1 FTE working 38 hours per week
• $110,379 p/a + Super + Salary Packaging
• To view the Position Description, please visit www.meli.org.au/careers

Why Work with Us?

At Meli, we offer more than just a job—we provide a platform to thrive, grow, and make an impact. Our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) includes:

• Supportive Culture: Join a values-driven organization that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Career Growth: Access ongoing Learning & Development opportunities and clear pathways for progression.
• Financial Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 per year, enhancing your financial well-being.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible ways of working
• Employee Wellbeing: Participate in employee-led Inclusion Working Groups, access confidential counselling via our Employee Assistance Program, and enjoy paid parental leave above the government scheme.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a team that celebrates diversity and actively supports individuals from all walks of life.

What We're Looking For

We value individuals who bring dedication, empathy, and expertise to their roles. To succeed in this position, you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare Studies, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Behavioural Sciences or related field
• Demonstrated experience managing complex cases with strong case practice including client advocacy, counselling, therapeutic interventions and family support in line with Evidence Informed Frameworks, including risk and needs assessments
• Demonstrated knowledge of the factors that can impact on a parent’s ability to care for children and knowledge of the service system and resources available that can support parents, children and young people
• Highly developed communication skills with an ability to convey ideas clearly and effectively in both written documents and verbal interactions
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships across the organisation and externally

Join Our Commitment

Meli is committed to providing a child-safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children. Our recruitment practices reflect our commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of young people in our care.

Meli is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ community members, people living with disabilities, and those looking to return to the workforce.

Our usual process includes a written application, a phone call and a panel interview, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can best support you.

How to Apply

We’re excited to hear from you! Please submit your application, including a résumé and addressing the key selection criteria in the application form. Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 27 August 2025.

For more information about the position please contact Shannon Burke, Team Leader Restoring Families on 0438 360 432

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to inspire change and make a lasting impact, click Apply Now and start your journey with Meli.

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