Families Together - Practitioner
Job No:
CCW623
Location:
Campbelltown
Families Together – Practitioner (Multiple Positions Available)
About the Role
As a Families Together Practitioner, you will deliver intensive, home-based casework to families experiencing complex challenges.
Managing a caseload, you will provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive and child-centred support that strengthens families and improves outcomes for children.
You will work closely with families through home visits and direct engagement, supporting case planning and goal setting, and providing advocacy, service coordination, and practical and therapeutic interventions.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new team and service establishment, where your input will help shape how the program operates locally.
- Position: Families Together Practitioner
- Pay rate: $94,788.72 p.a.
- Hours per week: 38 hours per week (Monday to Friday), flexible start and finish times, apply
- Position type: Permanent Full Time
- Location: Campbelltown, Wingecarribee, Camden, Southern Highlands
We regularly build talent pools and welcome applications for future opportunities as additional opportunities become available.
What We Offer
We know that a healthy work life balance supports our employees. In addition to this we offer:
- Up to $18,550 tax free Salary Packaging!
- 15 days paid Personal Leave each year
- 3 days additional leave at Christmas
- Up to 14 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Long Service Leave after 7 years of service
- Study Leave and ongoing Professional Development
- Fitness Passport – access to a range of discounted gyms
- Free and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program
- Refer a friend and get rewarded!
What You Bring to the Role
You are a capable practitioner committed to child safety and supporting families to thrive.
You will bring:
- A Diploma in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or a related field
- Demonstrated 1-2 years' experience delivering intensive casework with children and families
- Strong understanding of trauma, child protection and complex needs
- Ability to assess and respond to risk and child safety concerns
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills
- Confidence using case management systems
- Current NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel across Macarthur and Wingecarribee regions
About us
CatholicCare Wollongong is a local not‑for‑profit organisation committed to helping those in need, regardless of background or circumstances. Our vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where the dignity of every person is respected and valued. We provide services across all stages of life including early childhood education, out of school hours care, community aged and disability care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Macarthur regions.
Click here for the Position Description.
For more information, please contact: Louise Hampson M: 0438227378
Close Date: 15 May 2026.
This role may close before the official date as we review applications continuously. If you’re passionate about making a difference, apply today!
We value diversity and inclusion. CatholicCare Wollongong welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to child safety and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All roles require probity and pre-employment checks.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We look forward to hearing from you!
