Job Description
Senior Intensive Family Services (IFS) Practitioner - Locum
๐ Contract: Full-time | 3-month locum (Parental Leave Cover)
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Start: 27 January - end of April
๐ฐ Pay: SCHADS Level 6 | $69.66 per hour + super
๐ Location: Melbourne (site-based)
๐ข Agency: Tradewind Australia
About the Opportunity
Tradewind Australia is supporting an Aboriginal-led family services program to recruit an experienced Senior Intensive Family Services (IFS) Practitioner for a 3-month locum contract.
This role has been created to provide additional senior support to the team during a period of parental leave and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
About the Role
As a Senior IFS Practitioner, you will work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families experiencing crisis, family violence, and/or involvement with Child Protection.
The role focuses on:
Keeping children safe
Strengthening family relationships
Supporting parents to create stable, nurturing home environments
You will provide intensive, relationship-based support, working collaboratively with families and external services to promote long-term safety and wellbeing.
Why This Role
3-month full-time locum contract
$69.66 per hour + super (SCHADS Level 6)
Opportunity to support families during times of crisis
Meaningful, culturally informed work
Immediate start from 27 January
Key Focus Areas
Provide intensive, strengths-based family support
Work with families experiencing family violence and Child Protection involvement
Support safety planning, crisis intervention and case coordination
Build strong, trusting relationships with families
Collaborate with internal teams and external services
Maintain accurate case notes and documentation
About You
You are an experienced family services practitioner with the confidence to step into a senior locum role.
You will bring:
Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Community Services or a related field
Experience working in Intensive Family Services, Child Protection or similar programs
Strong understanding of family violence, child safety and risk assessment
Ability to engage families with empathy, professionalism and cultural sensitivity
Strong communication and organisational skills
About Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency recognised for outstanding candidate experience across the Social and Community sectors. We partner with leading organisations across Victoria, providing opportunities that align with your skills, values and career goals.
What sets us apart:
- Dedicated consultants specialising in Family Services
- Access to exclusive locum and permanent opportunities
- Support throughout the entire recruitment and onboarding process
- Transparent communication and ongoing career development support
How to Apply
Click "Apply" to submit your CV.
For more information, please contact our Family Services Team on 03 9081 0562
Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and being an equal opportunities employer
Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.
*Tradewind considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
