Family Support Service Practitioner

As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. 

About the role

The Family Support Services is funded by Territory Families, Housing and Communities and is a collaboration with Danila Dilba. The Family Support Services coordinate an effective service system response to respond to high and complex needs, and trauma. The program must be able to engage with, and work effectively with, the broader service system. The Family Support Services has a clear mandate to information exchange between service providers and Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities to ensure quality of services, efficiency and prevent unnecessary statutory intervention.​ The service prioritises and fosters sector partnership and collaboration and services are based on evidence and focused on outcomes.​

This is an Ongoing Part-Time 30.24 hours (over 4 days) per week opportunity based in Darwin, NT within our Northern Territory (NT) Services Program. The position reports to the Family Support Services Team Leader.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current
• An appropriate qualification in human services and / or equivalent experience and skills.
• Demonstrated ability in working as part of a team.
• Experience in case management with families and children who have experienced trauma.
• An understanding of attachment, trauma theories, child development, child-centred approach, and resilience.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal history, values, the stolen generation, practices, and culture.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and with the capacity to liaise with community services, other agencies, and the community.
• An understanding of the child protection and the out-of-home care service system.
• Experience working with families affected by family and domestic violence. 

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

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:

Terri Stuart at terri.stuart@mackillop.org.au or on 0447 194 027

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
• 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.