• Meet the Moment. Make it Matter as part of the Family Services reform
• Provide expert case advice and lead practice development
• A full time permanent position with a salary of $140,671 + super

About Us:

Anglicare Victoria is the state’s largest provider of Out of Home Care and Family Services, supporting tens of thousands of Victorians each year. We empower children, young people, and families to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential through innovative, strength-focused programs.

The Role:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Practice Leader to join our Integrated Family Services team. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert case advice, lead practice development, and support the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed services to vulnerable children, young people, and families. You will work closely with program managers, supervise and mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement across our service streams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert consultation and advice on complex cases, including risk assessment and management
• Lead reflective practice groups and professional development for staff
• Oversee and support the implementation of best practice models and quality standards
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct case file reviews and audits to support service improvement
• Promote inclusive, culturally safe, and responsive service delivery

About You:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or related field (postgraduate qualifications and specialist training in Family Therapy desirable)
• Extensive experience in child and family services, with strong knowledge of relevant legislation and policy
• Demonstrated expertise in trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to coach, mentor, and build the capacity of others
• Full Victorian Driver’s Licence

What makes this such a great role for you:

This is a great opportunity to join one of Victoria’s leading organisation’s that has led major change to the system through its services and impact, and is an opportunity for you to be a part of our continued journey in working and servicing the needs of vulnerable children youth and families.

As a Practice Lead at AV you’ll receive:

• SCHCADS level 8.3 which equates to $140,671 plus super at 12% at full time.
• Access to Salary Packaging of up to $15,900.
• Full time, permanent.
• Based at our office in Frankston.
• Access to discounted health insurance and other retail discounts.
• Access to AV’s suite of Health and Wellbeing benefits, such as our Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.

What our people say- “I feel really supported - probably the most supported I’ve ever felt in a workplace. This job can be really difficult, so if you’re supported, that’s half the battle for me. Knowing it's there means I can go out and do the work.”

Ready to take the next step:

You can download and review the full position description here:  Practice Leader Family Services PD FS S&CFS TL AW8 052026 V1.1 (1).pdf

We would like to receive applications by no later than Sunday 19th July.

All you need to do is click APPLY wherever you see this advertisement or you can visit our careers where you can simply “apply for this job” over on the right-hand side.

To support your application, please provide us with a resume, along with a 1-page cover letter that describes you, your motivation to apply, your desire to work with vulnerable families particularly children and young people as well as anything else that you feel might add value to your application and set you apart.

We may reach out during the advertising period to discuss your application in more detail and ask some further questions. We would also invite you to do the same. Please contact Kristy Reed via email at kristy.reed@anglicarevic.org.au 

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.