OzChild – Supporting Stronger Families and Safer Childhoods

At OzChild, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow up safe, connected, and thriving. We are currently seeking passionate and motivated SafeCare® Educators to join our team and support families through the delivery of the internationally recognised SafeCare® evidence-based parenting program.

This rewarding role works directly with families with children aged birth to five years, providing practical, strengths-based support that builds parenting confidence, improves child safety, and strengthens family wellbeing.

About the Role

As a SafeCare® Educator, you will deliver structured home-based interventions using the SafeCare® modules:

• Parent–Child Interaction
• Child Health
• Home Safety

Working alongside families in their homes and communities, you will support parents through coaching, modelling, skill-building, and encouragement to create positive and lasting change for children.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about evidence-based practice, child safety, and empowering families through respectful, culturally responsive engagement.

What We’re Looking For

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, or related discipline recognised in Australia
• Experience working with children, families, or vulnerable communities
• Strong engagement, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work flexibly, independently, and collaboratively
• Commitment to culturally safe and strengths-based practice
• Current driver’s licence and reliable vehicle
• Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check

Why Join OzChild?

At OzChild, we genuinely value our people and the important work they do. We offer a supportive, flexible, and purpose-driven environment where you can grow your career while making a real impact.

If you are passionate about supporting families and creating safer, stronger futures for children, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and join a team committed to making a meaningful difference every day.

What We Offer

• SCHADS Level 5.1 $ 100,776.00 salary ( pro rata to 0.8 - 4 days ) + super
• 12 months max term contract
• Salary packaging 15,900 plus $2650 meals & entertainment
• Ex Gratia days Easter & Christmas
• Flexible and supportive work environment
• A collaborative and values-driven team culture
• The opportunity to do meaningful work that changes lives every day

next steps

If you are looking for a rewarding role where your work truly matters, we would love to hear from you.

We are interviewing immediately for this role, so do not hesitate to apply. It is an opportunity you do not want to miss...

For further information, please view the position description attached below.

A prospective start date would be Aug 24 and candidate must be available for training on 31/8, 1 & 2 /9, 8 & 9/9. 

Enquiries are welcome, please call Kathy Wyatt – Program Manager on 0499 693 377 or email [email protected] using the subject line: SafeCare Educator - Goulburn enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

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.