Are you keen to be part of a professional team working together using evidence- based models to change lives? Come join our team in Blacktown as a FFT CW Family Practitioner and keep families together and prevent children entering Out of Home Care.

The purpose of the position is to provide Evidence based services that are internationally recognised as having the highest level of research validating the beneficial outcomes for clients. They are characterised by a clearly articulated theory, comprehensive employee training manuals, model adherence measures and on-going quality assurance systems.

The Family Practitioner - Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare (FFT - CW) is a role within OzChild to strengthen the benefit of services to children, young people and their families in specified areas utilising an evidence informed program.

The evidence informed program and has been developed to support families, with children from birth to Comprehensive training in this evidence-based model will be provided to the successful candidate and ongoing intensive support.

Be a part of that change, the journey and set the family up for success.

As a Family Practitioner you will be delivering Functional Family Therapy working with young people aged between 0-18 and their families in their homes. This service provides families with structured training, implementation of problem solving strategies, support to identify community-based resources and the review of outcomes.

For a more details in relation to this role please see attached Position Description for your perusal

Who we are looking for

• Bachelors Degree in Counselling, Social Work, Family Therapy , Psychology or community services /mental health
• Previous experience in a therapeutic environment
• Knowledge & experience working within the out of home care sector would be highly regarded
• Excellent communication skills & the ability to build relationships and rapport with families and young people

OzChild offers

• Full time permanent role
• Flexible working hours​
• Evidence informed training and professional development journey
• SCHCADS 5.3 $105,340.56 plus super and salary packaging of 15,900 plus $ 2650 meals & entertainment
• ​A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
• A collaborative and cohesive working culture
• You will receive ex-gratia days at Christmas and Easter
• A passionate, supportive team where your skills and ideas will be valued
• Fitness passport for your wellbeing

How to apply

You can apply for the role today by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending through your CV and cover letter addressing why you would be a perfect fit for this role.

For enquiries about the role contact Elizabeth Abdilla, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on [email protected] using the subject line: Family Practitioner - Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 0499 655 939.

Commencement for this role will be 1st April, 2026.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a police check and provide a WWCC for NSW/Blue card prior to commencement.
OzChild is committed to providing a recruitment process which embeds the values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and commit to making reasonable adjustments where necessary to ensure all individuals have equal opportunity to fully participate in the process. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of diverse gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural and religious backgrounds to apply.

OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.

OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.