Family Group Conferencing Convenor

Applications close

Sunday, 21 June 2026

Location

Melton

FTE

• 60 hours per fortnight, maximum term contract to 30 June 2027

About the role

At CatholicCare Victoria we’re committed to empowering communities and building strength and resilience, to enable everyone to reach their full potential and live life to the full.

The Family Services program aims to promote strong families with children who ae safe, healthy, resilient and thriving; and parents and carers who are supported to create safe and nurturing home environments.

Along this continuum of support, the Family Services program provides responsive, flexible and sustainable support to children and families with the intensity that is required at the point when it is needed.

The Family Group Conference Convenor works within the Child and Family Services Alliance, Restoring Families Program, and is an evidence based early and intensive intervention delivered in partnership with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).

Specifically, the position is responsible for

• Facilitating Family Group Conferences in line with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) Family Group Conferencing (FGC) standards
• Engaging with children, parents, kin and relevant professionals to build readiness, trust and understanding of the FGC process, including identifying cultural, accessibility and safety needs
• Developing partnerships and working collaboratively with service providers and contributing to training, data collection and evaluation activities

To be considered for this position, applicants require:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Services, or related discipline.
• Have completed Family Group Conferencing or equivalent facilitation training.
• Sound understanding of child protection, family services and legislative responsibilities.
• Strong skills in engagement, mediation, conflict resolution and facilitation.
• Advanced knowledge and application of relevant theories, intervention approached and understanding of the cases of family breakdown, child safety and children development.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Best Interest Case Practice Framework, MARAM framework and an understanding of outcome measurement, goal setting and review and family safety planning.

Contact

Kim Hunt

Manager, Family Services

Mobile: 0419 921 392

People Team

Email: ***email_hidden***

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