• Part time 0.6 FTE position, fixed term until 30 June 2026 based at Bendigo, outreach to Kyneton
• Build strong linkages with Family Services providers and other key stakeholders
• Lived experience, a strong understanding of the LGBTIQA+ community is essential

Your role: 

Lived experience, a strong understanding of the LGBTIQA+ community and/or previous experience in this field will be crucial to the success of this role. The LGBTIQA+ Family Practitioner will provide counselling to LGBTIQA+ people and their families / support networks, as well as secondary consultation to other relevant community-based services across the state.

The key outcomes sought are:

• improving the safety, security and mental health and wellbeing of LGBTIAQ+ people.
• improving family relationships, community connections, cohesion, and support.
• working with other service providers to ensure there is an integrated provision of services and equity of access to services.
• Building LGBTIQA+ awareness and capacity within Anglicare and the local community.

The skills you are going use day to day: 

• Bring learning from your degree, such as social work, psychology, counselling or psychotherapy or accredited qualification in family therapy.
• Experience working within the child protection, placement and support services and/or family service systems with demonstrated understanding of the relevant legislative and policy frameworks.
• Experience in the application of relevant theoretical approaches that underpin casework practice (including theories of child attachment, development and abuse) to vulnerable children, young people and families.
• An understanding of the issues facing the LGBTIQA+ community and the commitment to facilitating and advancing the wellbeing, understanding and acceptance of people from LGBTIQA+ communities in a respectful and positive manner.
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in providing leadership and mentoring to staff supporting complex and high risk families.
• Advanced skills in clinical assessment, including risk, case formulation and care planning.
• Strong focus on developing a positive, high performing and engaged team environment.

What make this such a great opportunity:

• Anglicare Victoria are proud to partner with Drummond Street Services Inc. to provide services to LGBTIQA+ people and their families, both of origin and choice.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.
• You get a salary at SCHCADS level 5 which equates to around $100,776 plus super.
• Flexible through the increments up to 5.3 (dependent upon experience).
• Part time 3 days per week, offering a sought-after work life balance.
• You will need to pro rata the above salary to 22.8 hours per week.
• Based at our office Bendigo office with outreach to Kyneton.
• Office based with some flex to work from home but responsive to change.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, 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.

What our people say- “I've genuinely never thought about going to another organisation. The opportunities, the innovation, the commitment to change and working with vulnerable families, young people and communities. It sounds really cliche, but you come into this work to make a difference and you can do that here. We work really hard to make differences in those spaces.”

Ready to take the next step:

Click apply wherever you see the advert which will take you to our careers page, click apply there and submit your resume with a cover letter through the portal. Describe your passion for working with families, LGBTIQA+ people and your motivation to apply.

Detailed Position Description :  LGBTIQA+ Practitioner PD FS E AW5 092023 V1.0.pdf

For further enquiries contact Janaya Wiggins on 03 5440 1100 or janaya.wiggins@anglicarevic.org.au

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they come in. The close date for the advert is Sunday 3rd August.

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.