Child & Family Wellbeing Practitioner - Sunshine Coast
Permanent Part Time
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply
REFOCUS is in the business of Redirecting and Empowering Families by creating Opportunities through Culturally Unique and responsive Services. Our work is driven by a commitment
to strengthening families, celebrating identity, and fostering resilience.
We do this by building genuine connections, valuing emotional intelligence, and taking a ground-up
approach to understanding where support is most needed for children and
families. Our services are shaped by real-world experience and a deep respect
for the communities we serve.
Over the past 15 years, we have supported more than 20,000 community members across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Gympie, and Cairns regions, delivering high-quality support
across the Health, Community, and NDIS sectors. We are powered by a dedicated
team with more than 800 years of combined lived and professional experience,
ensuring culturally safe, person centered, knowledgeable, and effective care.
We are crafting a team of change-makers and we want you!
REFOCUS is seeking a Child & Family Wellbeing Practitioner to join our team and support culturally safe, family-led planning for children and families.
This role focuses on assessment, direct family support, and delivering programs that strengthen parenting capacity and improve outcomes for children, young people, and families.
About the role
As a Child & Family Wellbeing Practitioner, you will:
Provide supervision and assessment of
family contact sessions in line with court directions
Assess parent-child interactions and ensure
child safety at all times
Prepare clear, accurate, and
evidence-informed reports
Deliver parenting programs and
interventions (e.g. Triple P, Circle of Security, DFV programs)
Support young people transitioning to
adulthood and developing independent living skills
Work directly with families to build
parenting capacity and daily living skills
Deliver one-to-one and group-based support
sessions
Provide education on child development,
attachment, and impacts of DFV/substance use
Link families with appropriate community
supports, services, and opportunities
Build strong, respectful relationships with
children, families, and carers
Maintain accurate documentation and case
records in line with REFOCUS standards
Pay
and conditions
Permanent part-time position
Hourly pay rates range from $35 to $52 per
hour (SCHADS Award MA000100)
Classification level and pay rate are assessed based on qualifications, experience, and capability
What we’re looking for
Strong commitment to child safety and
family-led practice
Ability to engage and build trust with
children, families, and carers
Experience delivering or supporting
parenting programs or family interventions
Confidence in assessment, observation, and
report writing
Strong organisational skills and ability to
manage varied service environments
Commitment to culturally safe and
trauma-informed practice
Qualifications and experience
Relevant qualification in Community
Services, Social Work, or related field (or working towards)
Minimum 2 years relevant experience or
equivalent capability
Experience working with Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander families is highly desirable
Experience in family support, child
wellbeing, or program facilitation is desirable
Additional requirements
How to apply
To apply, please submit your resume and a
brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
