• Located in Morwell, Gunaikurnai Country
• 3 x full time, fixed term positions until 30th June 2022 (with possible extension to 2024)
• Salary package full time equivalent to $120k pa (inclusive of base salary $92k, 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.

The Opportunity

Tuning In To Kids and Teens is a suite of parenting programs that focus on the emotional connection between parents and carers and their children, from pre-schoolers to teenagers. The Tuning In To Kids and Teens program has been operating at Berry Street for the past 3 years and following success with program establishment we now have the opportunity to expand the facilitator team. Successful applicants will be provided with Tuning In To Kids/Teens Facilitator training.

The evidence-based programs, developed by Mindful-Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health, have proven success in improving: parenting; parent-child relationships and; children’s emotional competence and behaviour. It does this by providing parents and carers with skills in emotion coaching, which is about recognising, understanding and managing their own and their children’s emotions. When children develop these emotional skills, they are better able to negotiate the ups and downs of life.

Key Responsibilities

The primary objectives of the role are to:

• Deliver the Tuning In To Kids and Teens program to families and caregivers with children aged between 0-17 years;
• Work collaboratively with other Tuning In To Kids and Teens facilitators and partners (VACCA and Mindful) to continue to successfully implement and grow the program within Inner Gippsland;
• Work within an Implementation and governance framework to ensure the Tuning In To Kids Project for Inner Gippsland is successful.

About You

You will have a minimum tertiary level qualification in Social Work, Psychology, infant mental health or a related Bachelors qualification relevant to child and family welfare.  

You will have experience in working with family services, child protection, mental health or allied health field. Work with family support agencies and allied health services in the region will be extremely desirable.

The Benefits

• Salary packaging benefits plus meals and accommodation to increase your take home pay
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions including 20 days paid family violence leave for our staff, 10 weeks paid parental leave and generous long service leave entitlements
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria for the position to be submitted. Please submit your application as soon as possible as they will be assessed as received.

Queries to Kylie Pollard Program Manager Child, Youth and Families on (03) 9134 5971.

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.

Berry Street is categorised as an Authorised Provider and this position is considered authorised work and subject to mandatory Covid-19 vaccination requirements. You will be asked about your vaccination or exemption status and any accompanying evidence should your application proceed.