Principal Practitioner Lead

• Melbourne CBD, VIC, 3000
• Child, Youth & Families
• Permanent Full Time

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• Full time Ongoing role
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to salary packaging benefits!
• Be instrumental in improving outcomes and safety for children and families at every stage

Your new role

As a Principal Practitioner Lead you will provide operational and clinical supervision to the Principal Practitioner workforce across Children, Youth and Families (CYF). You will ensures consistent, high-quality and trauma-informed practice aligned to Uniting’s Trauma Model of Care (TMoC), funder requirements, and practice frameworks, and supports service delivery through strong clinical oversight, collaboration, and guidance.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of $140,000.00 + super, you can access the following.

• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Working in a values-led organisation with real community impact.
• 10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service.
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• You will have a Postgraduate qualification in Psychology, Social Work, or a related clinical discipline
• Current professional registration with relevant governing body

You Will Also Have

• Significant experience providing clinical supervision and guidance on complex CYF cases
• Demonstrated experience supporting and leading senior practitioners
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills
• Experience working within large or complex service systems

View the position description here.

How to apply

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If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, email

Michelle Riggall on ***email_hidden***

About Uniting

We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process. We are here to support you.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of all children and young people. We embed child safety in everything we do. Employment with Uniting is subject to relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.