Family Support Practitioners

Empower Families: Support Young People Returning Home After Detention

Salary: $88,000 + Super & Benefits

Join a purpose-driven community organisation

Relocation assistance to support your move

Salary packaging up to $18,550 p.a. & Flexible work arrangements

Play a key leadership role in a brand-new youth justice program

Support staff wellbeing while shaping program culture and delivery

Who We Are

Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd. (BHCC) is a purpose-driven, community-based organisation delivering life-changing programs across regional and rural Queensland since 1997. We’ve supported thousands of people to navigate mental illness, addiction, disadvantage and complex needs — moving from isolation to connection, from stigma to purpose.

Our work is grounded in recovery-oriented practice, “No Wrong Door” principles, and a deep commitment to lived experience, cultural respect and inclusion. We are proud to be launching the Staying on Track (SoT) program, supporting young people aged 10–17 who are exiting detention, helping them safely reintegrate into their families and communities, with wraparound support for education, training, employment, cultural identity, and resilience.

About the Opportunity

As a Family Support Practitioner, you will play a central role in creating safe, nurturing family environments for young people returning home after detention. Working closely with mentors and other program staff, you’ll provide both practical and emotional support to strengthen family resilience.

Key responsibilities include:

Engaging families and providing emotional and practical support

Facilitating collaboration between families, schools, and community services

Developing strategies to reduce risks and strengthen family capacity

Supporting young people’s education, training, employment and wellbeing

About You

You are a compassionate practitioner who can engage families in complex circumstances. You’ll bring:

Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling

3+ years’ experience working with vulnerable families

Strong understanding of youth justice and early intervention practices

Excellent communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills

Why You’ll Love Working With BHCC

Competitive salary + salary packaging up to $18,550 p.a.

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation assistance to support your move

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Travel reimbursement + Access to fleet vehicles

5 days of additional Health & Wellbeing Leave annually

Ongoing training, development, and cultural supervision

Be part of a new program where your voice matters from day one

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about strengthening families and supporting young people to reintegrate successfully, this is your chance to make a lasting difference - APPLY NOW to join BHCC and the Staying on Track (SoT) program.