Child and Family Consultant

• Multiple roles available in locations across Metro Melbourne, Melbourne’s West and Southeast regions
• Foster collaborative relationships with teachers and early childhood educators
• Provide support and coaching to promote trauma informed relationships
• Competitive salary with full salary packaging options

About the Alannah & Madeline Foundation:

The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to keeping children and young people free from violence and trauma wherever they live, learn and play. Through Care, Prevention and Advocacy programs, we fight for their right to be safe, so their future is strong.

We also support Dolly’s Dream to help change the culture of bullying by addressing the impact of bullying, anxiety, depression and youth suicide, through education and direct support to young people and families.

The team:

Our team is passionate, authentic and above all, we are motivated by the important work that we do. The Foundation fosters a culture of respect, enthusiasm and high work standards. Our values We act with courage, We are stronger together, We are curious, We believe accountability matters and We act with empathy, always, are embedded into how we operate individually and together as a Foundation.

At the Foundation, we support our staff to work flexibly, both in location and hours, based on the premise that work will remain the focus of any arrangement.

The role:

Reporting into the Program Manager, TraCS, a Child and Family Consultant collaborates closely with educators and early childhood staff for children aged 3-5 years and deliver trauma informed support to kindergartens and early childhood services in locations across metro and western Melbourne and the Southeast region. Attendance at the Alannah & Madeline Foundation Head Office in South Melbourne is required for key events.

This role is part-time ongoing with the possibility of full-time, we promote flexible working arrangements, emphasising that work remains the primary focus, tailored to individual needs, role requirements, and the commitment to high-quality work delivery.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide reflective practice and coaching for early childhood staff
• Support teachers and early childhood educators to provide safe and supportive learning environments for children
• Support strategies within the kindergarten which create connection and defuse conflict
• Develop plans which support children in the development of pro-social skills
• Support kindergartens to work through non-attendance barriers of enrolled children and support transition to school where required

Experience required:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for membership of professional organisation or relevant social welfare qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ experience providing high quality, complex case management to children, youth, and families in the context of violence or abuse and trauma
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practice models and theories relating to children, families, trauma and violence or abuse
• Demonstrated experience in translating relevant and emerging knowledge and theory into practice
• Hold a current drivers’ license and willingness and ability to use own vehicle (expense reimbursement provided)

What we offer you:

• Access to full NFP salary packaging benefits
• Genuine flexibility and wellbeing focus
• Additional 5 days of leave
• A purpose-led culture, with a supportive and friendly team environment

Important – please note:

• The Alannah & Madeline Foundation has the highest commitment to child safety. A police check and current Working with Children Check (or equivalent) are required for the successful applicant.
• The Foundation takes all reasonable steps to prevent any risk to the health and safety of staff. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation requires all staff who perform ‘in-person’ work or who are required to attend the office to be fully vaccinated and to provide evidence of their vaccination, or medical exemption, prior to commencement.

A position description is attached.