At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children and families, creating safe and nurturing futures through case management.
- Company: Join Life Without Barriers, a leading social purpose organisation in Australia.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, salary packaging, mobile phone, laptop, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for career growth and personal fulfilment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people while enjoying meaningful work.
- Qualifications: Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field; experience in child protection preferred.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 $ per year.
Help create safe, stable and nurturing futures for children and young people.
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangements, including work-from-home opportunities
- Tool of Trade vehicle available for personal use, plus fuel card
- Up to $15,900 annual salary packaging
- Up to $2,600 annual meal and entertainment benefits
- Monthly RDO (optional)
- Mobile phone and laptop provided
- Ongoing learning and career development opportunities
About Us
At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures. From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives. Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!
About the Role
As a Child and Family Practitioner, you'll provide high-quality case management and support to children and young people living in family-based care arrangements. Working collaboratively with foster carers, Child Safety, families and community stakeholders, you'll develop and implement individualised care plans, strengthen placement stability and support positive outcomes for children and young people. Based in our Mackay office, this is a permanent full-time opportunity offering meaningful work, flexibility and ongoing professional development.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver child-focused case management, planning and assessments.
- Build strong partnerships with foster carers, Child Safety, families and other stakeholders.
- Provide ongoing support, supervision and guidance to Foster Carers through home visits and regular contact.
- Support carers to implement case plans and achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Develop and monitor risk assessments, cultural support plans, safety plans and behaviour support plans.
- Maintain accurate and timely records, case notes, foster care agreements and renewals.
- Contribute to a collaborative, child-focused team environment.
About You
You’ll be passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and confident working collaboratively with carers, families and key stakeholders. You’ll also bring:
- A recognised degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline
- Experience within child protection and/or out-of-home care
- Demonstrated ability to work from a strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach
- Experience supporting foster carers and managing complex casework
- Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills
- Current Australian Driver Licence
Successful candidates will be required to complete probity checks, including a National Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check (where applicable).
Current application closing date is midnight Sunday 15 November 2026.
Advertised: 30 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Nov 2026 23:55 E. Australia Standard Time
Child & Family Practitioner – Mackay employer: Life Without Barriers
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