Job Description
Overview
Family Practitioner-
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families
Logan regions | Outreach-based
The program walks alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families involved with Child Safety, using a Family Led Decision Making framework to keep kids safely connected to family, culture, and community.
The role
You'll work primarily out in community, visiting homes and meeting families where they're at. Day to day, you will:
Engage families who are involved with Child Safety and build trust quickly
Use brief counselling and motivational interviewing to support insight and change
Facilitate Family Led Decision Making meetings with kin and key supports
Help families create their own safety plans and Family Plans - in their words and voice
Act as a critical friend to Child Safety - influencing decisions, not just observing
Coordinate wrap-around supports across internal programs and external services
You\'ll be backed by a clear model of care, strong practice supervision, and a team that values cultural integrity, accountability, and real outcomes for kids.
Who this could suit
There are three tiers in this team (Case Manager / Practitioner / Specialist), and we\'ll match the level to your qualifications and experience. This could look like:
Solid work history with strong transferrable skills - and ready to study a Diploma (funded)
Experienced case manager from family support, child protection, youth, housing or similar
Senior practitioner with deep child protection knowledge and strong cultural engagement
You'll also need
To be identified as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Current driver\'s license and confidence doing regular home/outreach visits
Blue Card, police check and full working rights in Australia
If this is close to where you\'d like your career to go, even if you\'re not sure you tick every box, I\'d be happy to talk it through.
For more information contact Melissa.Jacquier@twrecruitment.com.au
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Job Details
Posted Date:
February 26, 2026
Job Type:
Arts and Entertainment
Location:
au
Company:
Tradewind Recruitment Australia
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