• Generous salary packaging benefits
• 17.5% Annual leave loading
• Permanent Full time
• Discounted Childcare

Capital Region Community Services is very excited to be recruiting for this challenging and dynamic role!

As a Practice Leader within the Family Foundations team, the ideal applicant would have the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver therapeutic interventions to children aged 0-5 and parents/carers across the ACT, whilst providing practice guidance and peer supervision to the team of practitioners the position works alongside.

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Senior Practitioner position, described by our partners in the university sector as being 'a dream' for those with Social Work qualifications, or eligibility for registration as a psychologist. It comes with the opportunity to be part of a team that is keen to ‘think outside the box’ in the way it delivers intervention, with the organisation’s leadership proactive in encouraging staff to be flexible and creative in the that they work with children and families.

The incumbent of this role will have the opportunity to be a part of, and contribute to an exciting new model of therapeutic intervention for vulnerable children in their early childhood. The Family Foundations Program works alongside a suite of other programs providing inclusive and valuable services to the ACT community, as well as the Ginninderra Early Childhood Centre.

Staff in the Family Foundations team say that they love working in the program because:

• They get to be part of making a long-term difference to children and families by targeting their work in early intervention.
• They love that the Program’s spirit is based on family strengths, relationships being foundational for children’s wellbeing, and, that every child is provided with inclusive opportunities for their development.
• They get the opportunity to professionally develop, enhance their skills, and work alongside professionals in the areas of education, group facilitation, youth support, disability support and aged care.

For the right applicant, this permanent position offers both a competitive salary and generous Salary Packaging options.

Do you have questions about this role?

For more information on this exciting position, or to request a position description, please contact: Program Manager, Family Foundations, Jake Docker via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

How to Apply

Click on the Apply Now button. It will take you to CRCS’s Career Page on our website where you can submit your application including 2-page cover letter telling us about how you meet the selection criteria.