About us:

Life’s made of moments. Anglicare Victoria faces them head on. Moments of crisis, moments of change, moments of magic. Moments that make up the everyday, or change the course of a person’s life. Some are quiet, some are loud. Some are happy, some are sad. Whether fire or flood. Belief or despair. Joy or grief. We’re there.

Day in, day out, vulnerable people and families lean on Anglicare Victoria through these moments - from childhood to parenthood, and all the messy bits in between.

The Job:

You are a senior practitioner and therefore we want you to bring to extensive knowledge and experience to the role so you can guide and support others in the team. Anglicare Victoria provides foster care for children and young people who are temporarily unable to live at home. Anglicare Victoria is the State’s largest provider of out of home care and plays a vital role in protecting children and young people by ensuring they have a safe, stable and nurturing home while their family cannot care for them.

Key responsibilities include: hold a complex case load as well as supporting carers that require additional support. Direct casework with children, their families and their carers, case management responsibilities, facilitating contact between children and their families, liaising with external agencies and professionals, participating in staff meetings, participating in regular supervision with Team Leader and attending Professional Development opportunities.

Make your mark:

• The experience to lead others and offer secondary consults on complex cases
• Providing children & young people with foster care placements that will support their development & maintain safety
• Provide case management to children and young people in foster care placements
• Work collaborative with DFFH and other services providers  
• Prepare written reports, maintain records and manage time effectively and efficiently
• Liaise with and coordinate the actions of clients, volunteer caregivers and a range of professionals and other services

Make it work:

• You get a salary starting at $110,000 plus super
• Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
• Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
• SCHCADS award level 6.
• Fixed term full time until 30th June 2026. (extension dependent upon team movement and ongoing funding)
• Work from our great office space in Dandenong.
• 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.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

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.”

Make a move:

Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Sunday January 4th.

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here:  Senior Practitioner - Out of Home Care PD OOHC E AW6 122022 V1.1.pdf

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you first see the ad and that will take you to the careers page or the application portal. Create a profile and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply.

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 Paul Ridley, Recruitment Specialist on 03 9412 6078 or email paul.ridley@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.