• Eaglemont location - Wurundjeri Country
• Full time, fixed term role until 30th June 2021
• Salary package full time equivalent up to $98K pa pro rata (inclusive of base salary $82K, super and salary packaging)

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

About the role:

The Evidenced Based Program Intake and Facilitation Worker position will effectively deliver and coordinate Triple P intake, screening and allocation practices in the North East Metropolitan Child & Family Service Alliance with a focus on families being referred from the Orange Door. The main aim is to strengthen parent’s capacity to meet their children’s wellbeing, safety, early learning and developmental needs. To also provide a therapeutic response to early childhood trauma and deliver early parenting skill development with families and within the Family Services team.

About you:

You will hold a tertiary qualification in Early Years, Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or a related discipline along with possessing Triple P facilitator accreditation.

You will have demonstrated ability to actively engage and connect with families and children in the delivery of evidenced based group work programs and a good understanding of child development, factors that might impact on a child’s development and indicators of child abuse and neglect. 

The Benefits

• Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.

How to Apply

Applications must include a resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position.

Queries to Amanda Brown - Team Leader Adolescent, Family and Parenting Programs on 9450 4700.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.