Principal Practitioner

About The Role

Full-Time Position

The Principal Practitioner will work in partnership with programs and external stakeholders in the management of complex children, youth and family cases and provide specialist expertise and assistance, case consultancy and review, promote and deliver reflective, evidence-based practice and training.

The Principal Practitioner will provide clinical practice leadership and evidence informed interventions across the Barwon and Wimmera South West regions, associated briefing and reporting based on practice expertise and contemporary research that delivers positive outcomes for vulnerable children and families, particularly regarding the most high risk, complex and sensitive cases. This position involves leading Therapeutic Specialists and the broader Residential Care Team.

This position works in collaboration and close communication with the Directors of Operations and other internal and external service partners in the management of complex cases and practice quality. This includes the provision of specialist expertise and assistance, case consultancy and review and the promotion and delivery of reflective and evidence-based practice.

Our Offer

• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

Key Selection Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline and Post Graduate qualifications/training in relevant child, adolescent and family clinical practice, family work and systemic thinking. 
• Evidence of leadership experience in Clinical Services or a related function.
• Evidence of a well-developed understanding of Attachment and Trauma theories and an ability to assist others in understanding and applying these theories to practice. 
• Established high level ability to provide secondary consultation, training and advice to clinicians, other professionals, staff and carers 

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

Requirements

• Valid and current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Valid and current Victorian Working with Children Card.
• Valid and current NDIS check
• Satisfactory criminal history check conducted by MacKillop Family Services.

Our Commitment

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.