• Support children and families to thrive
• Prevention and early intervention practice
• Based in Carlton and Collingwood
• Inclusive, values-led NFP team
• Salary: SCHADS Level 5 
• Full-time + super + NFP salary packaging

About Drummond Street Services

Drummond Street Services is a not-for-profit, non-denominational agency with over 130 years of delivering innovative services that strengthen families and communities across Victoria. We provide family services, mental health and wellbeing support, relationship counselling, parenting programs, and specialist services that reflect the diversity of the communities we work alongside.

People enjoy working at Drummond Street because the work is meaningful, collaborative, and focused on creating positive outcomes for children, young people, and families. Our practice is evidence-informed, trauma-informed, and grounded in social justice and inclusion.

About the Role

Join our Inner City Family Services team as a Child and Family Practitioner, based in Carlton and Collingwood. Reporting to the Inner North Family Services Team Leader, you will deliver prevention and early intervention services across the Family Mental Health Support Service (FMHSS), Family and Relationship Services (FaRS), and Family Law Counselling Services (FLS).

Using a whole-of-family approach, you will provide counselling, case work, outreach support, group programs, and community education to children, young people, couples, individuals, and families experiencing challenges that may impact their mental health, relationships, and overall wellbeing.

Duties

• Provide centre-based and outreach support that strengthens protective factors for children, young people, and families.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop family-centred support plans.
• Deliver evidence-informed counselling, case work, and early intervention support to individuals, couples, children, young people, and families.
• Facilitate therapeutic and educational groups, parenting programs, and seminars.
• Develop and deliver training and community education to community members, partner organisations, and the broader sector.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with partner organisations to strengthen community engagement and integrated service delivery.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Experience working within the family services, mental health, relationship services, or community services sector.
• Knowledge and application of therapeutic approaches for children, young people, adults, couples, and families.
• Strong assessment, counselling, case management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with diverse children, young people, families, and communities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining professional boundaries, reflective practice, and high-quality client outcomes.

Please review the attached Position Description, which outlines the full list of responsibilities and key selection criteria.

Culture

People enjoy working in our Inner City Family Services team because the work is diverse, collaborative, and centred on strengthening family wellbeing through prevention and early intervention. We value reflective practice, innovation, and continuous learning, creating an environment where practitioners are supported to deliver high-quality services and grow professionally.

We are an intersectional organisation committed to equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability, people of colour, public housing residents, and people with lived experience, as we recognise that diverse perspectives strengthen our practice and better reflect the communities we serve.

Benefits

• SCHADS Level 5 salary + superannuation.
• NFP salary packaging – up to $15,900 tax free each year.
• Full-time position based in Carlton and Collingwood – contract till 30 June 2027, with option of extension subject to funding
• Hybrid work model – 1 day WFH per week (where operationally viable)
• Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Reflective practice, clinical supervision, and a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Meaningful work supporting children, young people, couples, individuals, and families.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply now' to submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview and asked to provide evidence of their qualifications.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Shazia Choudhry, Team LeaderFamily Services – Inner North, at [email protected] using the subject line: Child & Family Practitioner - Carlton / Collingwood enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Drummond Street Services is committed to child safety in line with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All staff are required to hold a current Working with Children Check and complete a National Police Check.