About us...

Act for Kids is a prominent provider of free prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 25 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for more than 30 years. In 2019 - 2020 we provided services to 44,894 people, including over 29,000 children.

Our unique multidisciplinary teams provide integrated therapy, sexual abuse counselling, safe houses in remote Indigenous communities, information, advice and referral services, intensive family support and early learning centres designed for children with additional development needs to ensure we set them up for success at school.

About the job...

The Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) initiative is a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary approach, developed as a new way of working between Child Safety Services, other government agencies and the non-government sector.

We are looking for a compassionate and caring Child and Family Consultant to join our dedicated Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) team based in Brisbane. This exciting opportunity is a part-time (0.9FTE), fixed-term position until 30 June 2022. Extension of employment contract beyond June 2022 is subject to the continued successful government funding of the program.

Key responsibilities:

• Respond as part of the ASC team on referrals and actively engage with individuals and families as co-responders with Child Safety Services
• Provide expert opinion, guidance, advice, assessments and consultation on referrals, processes and service connections as part of the ASC team
• Actively participate in activities including meetings of ASC members and key stakeholders (Family and Child Connect and Intensive Family Support Services)
• Professionally and ethically represent Act for Kids in the delivery of the ASC services
• Build and maintain partnerships with all ASC and partner agencies for the benefit of the service, children and families

About you...

• A tertiary degree in a relevant discipline (allied health, social work, human services)
• Professional registration (if required)
• Membership of a relevant professional association (desirable)
• At least five years’ experience working with children, young people and their families who have been impacted by trauma or have experienced abuse and neglect, or more than five years’ experience working in similar roles
• Demonstrated specialist skills and experience in either; drug and alcohol, mental health, family and domestic violence, child development
• Understanding of the impacts of trauma on child development and family functioning
• Expertise in child development and assessing functioning and wellbeing of children and young people

Over 30% of our employees identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

About the pay...

• Position is classified Level 6.1 – 6.3 under the SCHCADS award
• Salary range is $87,577 - $91,439 plus 9.5% superannuation (pro-rata for part-time)
• In addition, as a registered Not for Profit/Charity, we offer excellent salary packaging options through RemServ which can significantly increase your take home pay

About the benefits...

• Overall winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 (100-499 employees)
• Winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 in (1) Health & Wellbeing (2) Leadership (3) Work-Life Balance
• Strong values based organisation
• Excellent professional development options (including annual professional development fund opportunities)
• Paid parental leave and study assistance
• Employee Assistance Program including Health & Well-being Portal
• Excellent family friendly and flexible work environment

About applying...

For more information about the role, contact Tracy Homer on 0438 200 659 or [email protected], using the subject line: Child and Family Consultant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.