54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve – in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services – this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems.

In these full-time, maximum term positions (through to December 2026) you’ll work within a case management framework providing support to adults and young people who are impacted by sexual violence and seeking assistance from specialist healing workers. The role may include the provision of intake response, therapeutic services in group programs and support to non-offending family and friends.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing holistic case management, delivering support to vulnerable and disadvantaged clients and supporting relationships for favourable client outcomes
• Ensuring the voices of children and young people are heard
• Identifying strengths, establishing goals for the program and reviewing client progress towards these goals
• Promoting skills which increase health, safety and development

A place to feel valued:

You’re an experienced practitioner who is passionate about supporting families within a child centred, strengths-based framework. Importantly, you have a strong understanding of the impact of trauma on children and their families and you’re keenly aware of the additional impacts and barriers experienced by Indigenous families.

We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.

Bringing your best every day, means:

• Effectively engage with people experiencing complex issues.
• An ability to manage critical incidents, identify and act upon immediate risks in both outreach and service-based capacities.
• Experience in liaising with other community service organisations for the development of on-going relationships and referral protocols beneficial to client support.
• Demonstrated experience in case management and knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families.
• Strong report writing, analytical and evaluation skills, including data collation and analysis.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or significant experience working in a similar service.

A place to belong:

54 Reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Award rate salary (Level 4.1 – $41.52 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits (use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you)
• Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close: 4pm AEST, 2^nd July 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

Position Description: Family Support Specialist

For any queries, please contact our Regional Manager, Elvene Whitbread on 0432 053 909 or via email at elvene.whitbread@54reasons.org.au

It is a genuine requirement of this position that it be filled by a woman as permitted in sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1991. First Nations women are encouraged to apply.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.