• Inspiring leadership supporting individual agency and autonomy

• Rise to the occasion, show up to follow through and make your mark

• integrated team helping support those entering care for the first time

The Care Hub 

The Care Hub is a new initiative that brings together a number of organisations to form an integrated team of professionals to support Children and Young People in the areas of Mental Health, AOD, Cultural Connection, Family Work, Community Engagement and Therapeutic Support. 

Follow this link for more information about the Hub: https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/careers/loddon-care-hub/

Your role:

You will be joining a collaborative, integrated team of staff helping support those entering care for the first time.

You will provide quality interventions and services that focus on outcomes for families experiencing vulnerability and focus on the safety and wellbeing of children. Your primary objective is family reunification. 

The aim of this role is to provide intensive outreach to families (including outside normal business hours) with a focus on reunification and the safety and wellbeing of children and young people within the family home. The role will also undertake regular risk and needs assessments and case management utilising evidence based frameworks and interventions.

Make your mark:

• Solid understanding of the Child Protection and Welfare system in Victoria 
• Your experience managing risk and wellbeing
• Work within the Best Interest Framework
• An understanding of how trauma can affect the development of young people
• Excellent written, verbal and collaborative communication skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a busy and dynamic program
• Provide support to team members and work collaboratively with other teams and agencies ie DFFH, BDAC

Make a move:

• You get a salary starting at around $97,377 plus super
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHCADS award level 5.
• Work from the Care Hub in Bendigo or Echuca.
• Fixed term to June 30th 2026.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• Early careers pathways for new graduates as well, we would love to see you apply.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

Ready to take the next step:

Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Sunday 11th May.

We use position descriptions to help support internal growth and movement between teams you can read the position description here:  Out of Home Care (OOHC) Family Practitioner PD OOHC E AW5 122023 V1.0.pdf

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply and attach a resume together with a cover letter that describes your passion for working with children and young people entering care.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Gemma Harkins via email at gemma.harkins@anglicarevic.org.au

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement..

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability