Details
Targeted Earlier Intervention Program
- Permanent Full-Time: working across Dungog and Newcastle LGA
- SCHADS Level 5 + Fully Maintained Vehicle + Super + Salary Packaging + training budget and external supervision
Wesley Mission’s Community and Family Care teams build resilience and strengthen capacity in the local communities where we work. We support people using trauma-informed person-centred approach in a holistic manner and on a voluntary basis. The Child, Youth and Family worker will provide services through referral, education, specialist casework and group work and supported playgroup interventions to young people 0-12 years in Dungog and 8-18 years Newcastle.
We are looking for an outstanding Child, Youth and Family Worker who is conscientious, reliable, and motivated about making a difference. As a Family & Community Worker within the Targeted Earlier Intervention program you will providing community-based services with children and their families with the goal of strengthening attachment and relationships within families and communities.
All staff at Wesley Child, Youth & Family work hard to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships in an autonomous-supportive work environment where they are all trained to be the best in their field. Wesley Mission provides regular supervision, support, and training for all staff.
Essential Criteria
- A relevant degree and minimum 2 years’ experience working in the community welfare system.
- Strengths based case management experience with the ability to engage families at the point of initial contact and build collaborative working relationships.
- Experience developing case summaries & child protection reports.
- Ability to work one-on-one with clients in a holistic and flexible manner.
- Experience of facilitating groups and community events to parents and community members.
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with related stakeholder groups.
- Cultural competence and experience working alongside Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people and First Nations families understanding the impacts of colonalisation.
- Ability to meet KPIs.
- Ability to work some evenings, overnight stays and occasional weekend.
- Current NSW or National driver’s licence, Working with Children’s Check.
Desirable Criteria
- A broad understanding of the local child and family support sector.
- Experience in developing and facilitating groupwork.
Recruitment Process
- A brief telephone conversation to confirm details of the role and arrange a telephone interview.
- Telephone interview.
- Online aptitude testing and a behavioural questionnaire.
- Face-to-Face interview
- Reference & probity checks.
If you have any queries, please contact Kaia Ireson on- Kaia.ireson@wesleymission.org.au or 0427 951 486
Apply now
Please find a copy of the position description below.
Please submit a copy of your CV/resume and a one-page cover letter addressing all the selection criteria and why you would be a good fit for the role. Please include the completed Wesley Mission Application for Employment.
Email: Kaia.ireson@wesleymission.org.au
Only applications addressing all the selection criteria will be considered.
Closing date: 29 August 2025
Phone Interviews 1- 5 September
Face to face interviews to be held the week of 15 September
Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.
The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number).
Wesley Child, Youth and Family team is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we work within. Whilst not a requirement, we strongly encourage people from the following background/s to apply:
- First Nations people and Torres Strait Islander people
- People of colour (e.g. identifying as cultural, religious and/or ethnically diverse)
- People who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community
