Family Volunteer Practitioner

About the role:

The Family Volunteer Practitioner will coordinate a service system delivery to clients 0-18 years and their families using a combination of brokerage and Volunteers.

The program sits in the Western Region Parenting Service (WRPS). WRPS is a child-focused and family centred service and delivers services like Carer Support groups, Parenting Programs, Multicultural Playgroups, and Disability Services.

This is a Fixed Term, 30.4 hours per week - 0.8 EFT until 25/7/25 opportunity based in Footscray, VIC within our Western Region Parenting Service. The position reports to the Western Region Parenting Service Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, the incumbent will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Community Services, Social Work, Psychology or similar.
• Experience conducting assessments covering health, function, social and environmental issues with families with a disability or complex needs.
• An understanding or willingness to learn how to support a client or family with a disability and complex needs.
• An understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Additionally, an understanding of Disability and Disability related supports and services.
• Highly motivated and ability to work autonomously and flexibly. 
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For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Yazmin Gonzalez Nieto at yazmin.gonzaleznieto@mackillop.org.au 

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
• SCHADS Award Level 5, pay dependent on qualification and experience.
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

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.