This is an exciting opportunity to join Family Life as part of a reputable team and utilise your passion for promoting the wellbeing of children and young people, strengthening families and providing enhanced services to the community. You will be rewarded by seeing young people and families experience growth and change.

About Family Life
Family Life serves families, children and youth with a priority to those at-risk, guided by a whole of family approach. Since 1970 we have responded to the needs of the community and developed innovative programs to promote wellbeing. Our services are provided by dynamic teams of employed and volunteer staff ensuring our values of respect; empowerment, inclusion and community are evident in our relationships and activities.

About the position
The Early Childhood Development project is a new initiative to improve and strengthen the integration, linkages and partnerships between early years' service providers and Child FIRST/Family Services to maximise vulnerable children and families' opportunities in accessing and remaining engaged with universal and secondary early years' services. The primary target group for intervention is vulnerable families with children (0-5 years). This position will provide service enhancements for vulnerable children (0-5 years) through developing and facilitating targeted capacity building activities to enhance family services and early years' practitioner skills in assessing, planning and responding to vulnerable early childhood developmental needs.

About You
To be successful in this role you will need a Tertiary qualification in Early Childhood Development, Infant Mental Health, Social Work, Psychology or equivalent.
You will have specific understanding, working knowledge and experience working with the early childhood services and/or vulnerable children/families. Demonstrated experience in undertaking program development and implementation in a complex service environment is essential. You will also have demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders, including child and family services alliances, local government, kindergartens, childcare centres, and have the ability to provide high level advice on early childhood developmental needs within a family services context.

So if you would like to help create capable communities, strong families and thriving children, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply
Please email your confidential letter of application and resume, addressing the selection criteria, to Amanda Starkiss at jobs@familylife.com.au.

Please call Amanda Starkiss on 8599 5433 if you require further details.

Applications close: Monday 13 September 2010.

Position description:

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Accounts Officer

Full-time (38 hours per week)
Attractive remuneration including salary packaging (first $16k tax free)
Flexible working conditions

If you enjoy bookkeeping, payroll, accounts payable and administration, and you want to work for an organisation that really makes a difference, then this is the job for you!

About Family Life
Family Life serves families, children and youth with a priority to those at-risk, guided by a whole of family approach. Since 1970 we have responded to the needs of the community and developed innovative programs to promote wellbeing. Family Life invests generously in the development of staff to achieve career objectives.

About the Position
This is an exciting opportunity to join Family Life in a working environment focused on high standards, integrity and customer service. As part of our small, friendly Corporate Services team, you will have specific responsibility for:

Bookkeeping & Finance Support
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Payroll & Personnel
Banking & Bank Reconciliation
General Administration

There is scope for you to develop in this newly-created full-time role with broader responsibilities than purely payroll, using your ideas to improve our systems and processes. You will use your organisational, computer, customer service and administrative skills to ensure the work of Corporate Services and the agency are supported effectively.

About You
To be successful in this role you will need a strong customer service focus, working with a friendly team to provide financial, administrative and support functions to those delivering Family Life's services. You will need to be adaptable, have initiative and love variety in your work.

You will also enjoy using your professional administrative skills and have a passion for this type of work. You will have proven experience in a similar role, and be proactive, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

This is a great opportunity to work for a friendly community service organisation helping to create capable communities, strong families and thriving children.

How to Apply
Please email your confidential application and covering letter, addressing the key selection criteria, to jobs@familylife.com.au or call Amanda Starkiss on (03) 9782 7800 for further details.

Applications close: Monday 6 September 2010.

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Family Worker

Family Services Team

Sandringham Location
Flexible working conditions and career development
4% above award with salary packaging available

This is an exciting opportunity to join Family Life and be part of the Family Services team, providing a range of services for men, women and their families including groupwork, behavioural change, counselling (centre-based and some outreach), and community education.

About Family Life

Family Life serves families, children and youth with a priority to those at-risk, guided by a whole of family approach. Since 1970 we have responded to the needs of the community and developed innovative programs to promote wellbeing. Our services are provided by dynamic teams of employed and volunteer staff ensuring our values of respect, empowerment, inclusion and community are evident in our relationships and activities.

About the Position

As a Family Worker you will work with a range of clients including those with complex needs and presenting issues related to Family Violence. You will undertake individual counselling and group work with men seeking behaviour change and apply a range of service modalities to best meet client needs. Responsibilities will include counselling (centre-based) and outreach, community education, assessment, group work, case-management and duty & Intake

About You

To be successful in this role you will need a tertiary qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or related field. Experience of working specifically with male clients in individual and group settings and working with families that have experienced family violence is essential. You will have previous experience facilitating Men's Behaviour Change groups and have good working knowledge of systems, family, and family violence theories and research.

How to Apply

Please email your confidential letter of application and covering letter, addressing the selection criteria, to Eloise Mueller at jobs@familylife.com.au or by post marked confidential to Eloise Mueller, Family Life, Suite 2, 450 Nepean Highway, Chelsea 3196. If you require any further information please call Eloise Mueller on 03 9782 7800.

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Program Manager

Child FIRST

Stimulating & rewarding career
Flexible working conditions
Attractive remuneration & salary packaging

About Family Life

Family Life is a community service organisation, offering a range of counselling, support, dispute resolution and community building services. Family Life's programs are acknowledged at all government levels for their innovation and whole of community approach. Priority is given to vulnerable families, children and young people. Since its foundation in 1970 volunteers have played a crucial role in the organisation.

The Children, Youth & Families Act 2005 provides the legislative basis for the provision of services to vulnerable children, young people and their families in Victoria. The new legislation places children's best interests at the heart of all decision-making and service delivery arrangements. Funded agencies are required to work together to achieve earlier intervention with vulnerable children and families and reduce child abuse and neglect.

About the Position

Family Life, in conjunction with other partners, operate Child FIRST services in the Inner Middle South with a catchment area of Glen Eira, Stonnington, Port Phillip, Bayside and Kingston. You will find your role as Program Manager within the Child FIRST team a rewarding one, where you will provide support and supervision to a Team Leader that oversees the prioritising of referrals into the catchment Integrated Family Services and conducting initial assessments with children and families based on the 'Best Interests' framework. As a Manager this position forms part of the Family Life management team with responsibility for progressing the agency Mission, values and business model, achieved through direct engagement with the services of the agency, development of staff, volunteers and effective teamwork through individual and collective contribution of members. This is a great opportunity for an experienced program manager or a team leader wanting to develop and further their career at a progressive agency.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need a Degree in Social Work or Psychology or equivalent tertiary human services qualification. Graduate or postgraduate professional qualification in a discipline appropriate to the management of child, youth and family services plus qualifications or post graduate training in Management and/or Business Administration. Eligibility for membership of A.A.S.W., M.A.P.S. or equivalent professional body. Your leadership skills, knowledge of government social policy and experience in the industry will be utilised to manage the daily operation of the Child FIRST program and ensure services are delivered to quality standards and the strategic directions of the agency.

So if you would like to develop your influence and impact for the benefit of the community, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please email your confidential letter of application and resume, addressing the selection criteria, to Amanda Starkiss at jobs@familylife.com.au. Please call Amanda Starkiss on 03 9782 7800 if you require further details.

Applications close: Tuesday 31 August 2010.

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Service Support Worker

Child FIRST

Contract position (6 months)
4% above award with salary packaging available
Flexible working hours

About Family Life

Family Life serves families, children and youth with a priority to those at-risk, guided by a whole of family approach. Since 1970 we have responded to the needs of the community and developed innovative programs to promote wellbeing. Family Life invests generously in the development of staff to achieve career objectives.

About the Position

This is an exciting opportunity to join Family Life and be part of the Child FIRST team to support the Child FIRST Program Manager and Team Leader. You will be involved in assisting our Alliance members seeking information, appointments, education and/or training courses, ensure accurate recording of statistical data collection as required and provide word processing and administrative services to the Child FIRST Program Manager, Team Leader and Child FIRST team. The Child FIRST Service Support worker would also, at times, be required to speak on behalf of Child FIRST at Alliance meetings.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need a Certificate in Business Studies or equivalent experience. You will have proven experience in working in a customer focused team, will have experience in secretarial/personal assistant work, including administering a database system and will have experience in providing information to clients in person and also over the phone.

So if you would like to help create capable communities, strong families and thriving children we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please email your confidential letter of application and covering letter, addressing the selection criteria, to Eloise Mueller at jobs@familylife.com.au. If you require further details, please call Eloise Mueller on 03 9782 7800.

Applications close: Monday 6 September 2010.

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Chelsea

Team Leader

Youth & Family Services

Chelsea Location
Flexible working conditions and career development
Attractive Salary & Packaging Options

This is an exciting opportunity to join Family Life as part of a new team and utilise your passion for promoting the wellbeing of children and young people, strengthening families and providing enhanced services to the community. You will be rewarded by seeing youth and families experience growth and change and have the opportunity to develop and further your career at a progressive agency. In addition, you will be paid 4% above award with salary packaging available (first $16,000 tax free) and have flexible working conditions and career development.

About Family Life

Family Life is a community owned not-for-profit agency, offering a range of counselling, support, dispute resolution and community building services. Family Life's programs are acknowledged at all government levels for their innovation and community caring approach. Priority is given to at-risk families, children and young people. Since its foundation in 1970 volunteers have played a crucial role in the organisation.

About the position

As a Team Leader this position forms part of the Family Life leadership group with responsibility for progressing the agency Mission, values and business model. This is to be achieved through direct engagement with the services of the agency, the development of staff and volunteers and development of effective teamwork through the individual and collective contribution of members. You will be providing professional supervision, training and performance management for practitioners trained in social work, psychology, family therapy and community development. Your working knowledge of current child protection, family violence and family law systems, youth engagement and holistic approaches, research in relation to improving outcomes with at risk young people and universal, secondary and tertiary service systems will be essential.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need a tertiary qualification in Social Work or relevant Youth or Community Services disciplines, experience in working with young people and families with complex needs and a commitment to continuous improvement and learning. Family Life invests generously in the development of staff to achieve career objectives.

So if you would like to help create capable communities, strong families and thriving children, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please email your confidential letter of application and covering letter, addressing the selection criteria, to Amanda Starkiss at jobs@familylife.com.au. Please call Amanda Starkiss on 03 9782 7800 if you require any further information.

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Frankston

Family Worker

SHINE Mental Health Project

Contract until February 2011
Frankston Location
Flexible working conditions and career development
4% above award with salary packaging available

This is an exciting opportunity to join Family Life and be part of the SHINE Mental Health project. This is an initiative to improve mental health for children, youth and their families by delivering innovative integrated services of Support Help Information Networks and Education. You will be rewarded by seeing young people and families experience growth and change.

About Family Life

Family Life serves families, children and youth with a priority to those at-risk, guided by a whole of family approach. Since 1970 we have responded to the needs of the community and developed innovative programs to promote wellbeing. Family Life invests generously in the development of staff to achieve career objectives.

About the Position

As a Family Worker you will work with a range of clients including where there are complex needs and issues of risk and safety. You will apply a range of service modalities to best meet client needs - including group work, duty, intake, facilitated referral, assessment, case-management, counselling (centre-based, in-home and outreach) and community development. You will be responsible for assessing and monitoring the mental health of clients, including associated risk issues.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need a tertiary qualification in Human and/or Community Services. You will have experience of working with people with a mental illness including families, children and young people with complex needs. You will utilise your comprehensive knowledge of mental health risk assessment to deliver a range of prevention, intervention and developmental services.

So if you would like to be a part of creating capable communities, strong families and thriving children, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please email your confidential letter of application and covering letter, addressing the selection criteria, to Amanda Starkiss at jobs@familylife.com.au or by post marked confidential to Amanda Starkiss, HR Officer, Family Life, Suite 2, 450 Nepean Highway, Chelsea 3196. Please call Amanda on 03 9782 7800 if you require further information.

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Team Leader

Family Support Services

Salary negotiable depending on experience with salary packaging available (first $16,000 tax free)
Frankston location
Flexible working hours and career development

This is an exciting opportunity to join Family Life and be part of the Family Support Services team based at Frankston. In July of 2006 a Family Relationship Centre was established funded under the Australian Government Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.

Engagement of the broader community and volunteers is a critical component of the model for promoting the agency's family strengthening and caring community approach.

You will be rewarded by seeing young people and families experience growth and change.

About Family Life

Family Life serves families, children and youth with a priority to those at-risk, guided by a whole of family approach. Since 1970 we have responded to the needs of the community and developed innovative programs to promote wellbeing. Our services are provided by dynamic teams of employed and volunteer staff ensuring our values of respect; empowerment, inclusion and community are evident in our relationships and activities.

About the Position

You will find your role as team leader a rewarding one where you will lead the delivery of the Family Life model for post separation and Family Dispute Resolution services for parents, children and extended families. You will supervise a team of professionals and volunteers to provide counselling, communication coaching, mediation / dispute resolution and support services for families, children and young people. Family Life invests generously in the development of staff to achieve career objectives.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need Registration as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with the Australian Attorney General's Department and a tertiary qualification in Social Work or psychology or equivalent. You will have experience in leading and developing a small team of staff providing professional supervision, training and performance management for practitioners trained in social work, psychology, family therapy and other direct services and counselling modalities.

So if you would like to help create capable communities, strong families and thriving children, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please email your confidential letter of application and resume, addressing the selection criteria, to Eloise Mueller at jobs@familylife.com.au. Please call Eloise Mueller on 03 9782 7800 if you require further details.

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