Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

Family Connections is an approach developed and tested over more than 25 years in the USA. Family Connections is grounded in prevention and intervention sciences with a focus on supporting families to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors in the family environment.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Family Support & Advocacy Practitioner to work as part of the Family Connection team providing a strength based, systems-oriented approach offering in-home tailored family support approach.

This role is pivotal in supporting families experiencing severe disadvantage, complex challenges, and a high risk of escalating child protection involvement. You will contribute to a clinical trial delivering an adapted Family Connections USA model.

This is a Fixed-Term full time employment opportunity with conditions and salary at Level 4/5 of the SCHADS Award based on experience until 30/06/2026.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Responsibilities

• Build family capacities to keep children well and safe.
• Use the tools and processes adapted from Family Connections USA for planned support.
• Assist women with safety planning and coordinate consultations with Domestic Violence services as needed.

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant Human Services / Community Services diploma or tertiary qualification and extensive experience, or a combination of experience, expertise, and competence.
• Demonstrated understanding of child protection issues and an ability to assess risk using a strengths-based approach.
• Ability to become proficient in the application of the Family Connections framework and willingness to participate in the clinical trial and evaluation of the program.

More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.

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For more information, please email [email protected], using the subject line: Family Support and Advocacy Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
• Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
• Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family;
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program;
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
• Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms.

How to Apply:

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on apply.

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

A position description is attached.

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.