JOB DESCRIPTION

Tracking Code 5131-689 Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for the right candidate to join 54Reasons as Family Support Specialist within our Secondary Family Support Program. This role will provide the right candidate with the opportunity support families with children 0-18 years, providing case management services through a child rights lens in order to create positive and sustainable long-term change for children and young people.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services – this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time maximum term role available until December 2027 (with the possibility of extension), you’ll work as a part of our Secondary Family Support team in Brisbane to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.

You will make a difference by:

Providing support to families, children and young people using our case management framework

Support families to address barriers in the areas of housing, parental capacity, community access and education and child development

Develop rapport and positive working relationship with families and children in line with our practice frameworks, which includes our Cultural Framework and Child iview and Child Protection Practice Framework.

Using a strength- based, trauma informed and child- centred approach, develop case management goals and support families to meet these goals, making referrals to other service where appropriate.

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in working with families and young people within the early intervention space will be invaluable. Your thorough understanding of child rights, child protection and child safeguarding practices will be valued.

This role requires:

A Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology or another relevant Human Services Degree

Experience working families, children and young people, experience in case management preferrable.

Experience providing case management to people of diverse backgrounds, including children and young people

Current Working with Children’s Check

Current Drivers Licence

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development

Award rate salary (currently $44.58 per hour) plus access full PBI salary packaging benefits – use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!

Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way

Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program

Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!)

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications Close: Monday January 5th 2026

 

Position Description: Family Support Specialist – Secondary Family Support

 

For more information about this position, please contact Zoe Stewart Team Leader Secondary Family Support on 0428 364 016 or [email protected]. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at [email protected]. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

 

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.

Job Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia