• Opportunity to expand and develop child and youth services and programs
• Work for an organisation who prides themselves on valuing work/life balance
• Location is negotiable, Permanent Full time, Attractive Salary on offer

ABOUT US

Interrelate is a not-for-profit provider of relationship and family support services. Our vision is to empower people to thrive in the most vital part of their lives - their relationships. We are committed to responding to the vulnerabilities of families and children in their communities and empowering them to build strong and respectful relationships.

We deliver services spread across 30+ physical locations (plus online) to more than 135,000 clients and we're backed by qualified staff and 98 years of trusted expertise in sensitive relationship matters.

We are thrilled to be recognised as a winner of XREF Engage 2023 Best Workplace Awards for 2 surveys in a row. This prestigious award recognises the best workplaces that have excellent management practices and a highly engaged workforce. At Interrelate, we care about each other, focus on strengths, recognise achievements, celebrate significant events, encourage continuous learning and most importantly, enjoy our work despite the seriousness of what we do.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Practice Specialist - Child and Youth will drive excellence in practice across services relevant to children and young people at Interrelate. You will be the subject matter expert and be responsible for guiding the development and implementation of innovative services that reflect best practice and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations to facilitate optimal client outcomes. The role will collaborate with other leaders to support and enhance staff knowledge and continuous improvement in the organisation.

Key Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

• Performing the role of subject matter expert on child and youth related services within Interrelate, including but not limited to Children's Contact Services, (CSS) Family Mental Health Support Services (FMHSS), and any other services that Interrelate offers
• Lead Interrelate's commitment to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations
• Ensuring that all children and youth services for First Nations clients and communities reflect appropriate cultural awareness.
• Considering the specific needs of children and youth who identify as LGBTIQ+ or whose families are in the LGBTIQ+ community; and/or children and youth with disabilities; and/or from a culturally and linguistically diverse background.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation, continuous improvement and social impact relevant to children and youth
• Contributing to research and sector development for children and youth to ensure that Interrelate remains current, responsive and cutting edge
• Providing high level advice to all Interrelate staff regarding practice and service developments for child-inclusive practice
• Working collaboratively across Interrelate regions with Practice Leads and staff to ensure service excellence and high-quality client outcomes
• Applying the principles of Human Centred Design to develop products and services
• Providing clinical expertise and professional support to practitioners and Practice Leads, ensuring good clinical governance and quality assurance
• Networking with a range of external stakeholders including government, legal professionals, the corporate and the non-for-profit sector
• Supporting business growth through contributing to tenders and grant applications

Please refer to the job description for a full list of responsibilities.

ABOUT YOU

• Degree/post-graduate qualifications in social science, social work, community services, counselling or psychology, or a related discipline. (A masters in one of the qualifications would be highly desirable)
• Extensive experience and recency in clinical practice, in particular mental health and Children's Contact Services
• Experience providing high quality clinical supervision
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with high emotional intelligence
• Experience in implementing organisational change and training staff in new clinical practice models
• Networking and advocacy experience
• Sound understanding of the sector and current research
• Good working knowledge of human centred design principles and their application in the human services field
• Ability to promote Interrelate's child and youth services with authority and credibility across government and outside of government

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the following competitive employment conditions:

• Salary Sacrificing and Packaging Options (superannuation, loans, credit cards, school fees)
• Additional days of paid leave on top of standard leave entitlements
• Training, Mentoring, Supervision and access to Resources
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for multi-skilling and up-skilling
• High level of diversity in the role
• Excellent working environment

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for this role, please click on the "Apply Now" button to submit your application. Please ensure you upload a covering letter addressing the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Job Description.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Practice Specialist - Child and Youth enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Interrelate aspires to continue to be a leader in our community, an organisation known for working respectfully with clients from all different and diverse backgrounds.

We encourage applications from people of diverse: gender identity, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, language, socio-economic circumstances, life circumstances, beliefs, or any forms of perceived disadvantage.

If you will have special requirements or would like to talk to us before submitting an application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] and we will organise for you to chat with an appropriate staff member to explain how we can help you.

All Interrelate positions require the satisfactory completion of relevant Police and Working with Children Checks. Interrelate services are funded by the Australian Government.