About the role

• Opportunity to work part time (0.9 FTE, 9 day fortnight)
• Salary packaging, gifted leave at Christmas and Easter, paid parental leave
• Competitive above-award salary, SCHADS Level 5

Role Purpose

Working within the Peninsula based Integrated Family Services (IFS) team. Your role is to promote the safety, stability and development of children, young people and their families, through the provision of evidence-based intervention models of practice and tailored family centered case-management approach.

In this role, you will focus on collaborating with families to develop parenting capacity, addressing the needs of children, and ensuring their voices are heard to respond to risk and vulnerability with an emphasis on the whole family.

In this contracted role until February 2026, you will work along side a caring and collaborative team primary based in the Good Shepherd office in Hastings.

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen parenting competencies and confidence
• Enhance the wellbeing of children, young people and their families
• Prevent child abuse and neglect
• Support children, young people & their families through major life transition times
• Support children, young people and their families through major crises

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, or similar level qualification in a human services discipline, such as Psychology.
• Experience in child protection / child welfare or experience working under the best interest framework would be an advantage.
• Understanding of systems theories and trauma informed practice.
• Working as part of a care team within a multi-disciplinary team would be an advantage.

Benefits

• Salary packaging - which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year
• 4 days gifted leave at Christmas and Easter (pro rata)
• Up to 100 hours of paid study leave (where relevant to role)
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (primary career)
• Additional leave through purchase leave pathways
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
• Eligible for participation in the portable long service leave program

About Us

Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.

We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing. We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.

Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.

How to apply

Please click 'Apply' to complete your application. Please upload your resume and a brief cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

Applications are considered as they are received. APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 28th September 2025

To view the position description click please email [email protected]

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.