Therapeutic Children's Practitioner
- Part Time Maximum Term Contract Opportunity
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Dandenong Location
- Part Time Maximum Term Opportunity (6/7 months)
- Dandenong location
- Opportunity to work from home up to 1 day per week subject to operational requirements
- Salary range $105,577 – $110,359(SCHADS Level 5) - Pro Rata for Part Time
- Generous Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 per annum
- Five weeks annual leave
Wayss provides safe housing and support to people experiencing family violence, housing insecurity and homelessness across Melbourne’s south-east. Our vision is for the people we support to have a safe home and freedom from discrimination and violence.
We are seeking a Therapeutic Children’s Practitioner to provide outreach-based therapeutic support to children and young people impacted by family violence. Reporting to the Therapeutic Children’s Practice Leader, you will use child-centred, trauma-informed and age-appropriate approaches to promote safety, emotional wellbeing and regulation, recovery and healthy development.
- Plan, deliver and review therapeutic activities and interventions tailored to individual children and young people
- Identify strengths, needs, risks and protective factors and contribute to child-focused assessment and case planning
- Work collaboratively with caregivers, Family Violence Practitioners and external services
- Advocate for the rights, safety and developmental needs of children and young people
- Provide child-focused consultation and secondary support to Family Violence Practitioners
- Deliver culturally safe, inclusive and child-centred practice.
You will bring:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline
- Experience working therapeutically with children, young people and families impacted by family violence, trauma, adversity, mental health concerns or other complex needs
- An understanding of child development, attachment, trauma and the impact of family violence
- Strong assessment, documentation and report-writing skills
- A commitment to reflective practice, professional development and professional boundaries
- A current Working with Children Check, National Police Check and Victorian Driver’s Licence.
Applications
Applications close Friday 13th November 2026, however, may close sooner if a successful candidate is selected.
Please ensure you include a covering letter, outlining your experience in relation to the criteria outlined in the "About You" section of the advertisement. Enquiries about the position can be directed to Veronika on 0407 877 706.
Why work with Wayss
- Thoughtful and intentional in what we aim to achieve
- Courageous, speaking up when it matters
- Compassionate, inquisitive and non‑judgmental in how we work
- Inclusive and diverse team environment
- Encourages creativity and innovative thinking
Wayss is proud to be an inclusive and child safe organisation.
Wayss is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being an organisation that embraces a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and approach to service delivery. We encourage people with lived experience to apply for roles at Wayss. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic communities, people of all ages and LGBTIQ people. Wayss is a proud Rainbow Tick accredited organisation that welcomes everyone across the LGBTIQ community.
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