Family Support Specialist

An exciting opportunity has become available for the right candidate to join 54 Reasons within our Secondary Family Support Program. The Family Support Specialist role works with families with children 0-18 years, providing Case Management services with the aim of achieving positive and sustainable long-term change for children and young people.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.  

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose. 

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time maximum term (available until December 2027) position, you’ll work as part of our Secondary Family Support team in North of Brisbane to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing support to families, children and young people using our Case Management Framework, addressing any identified barriers families may be facing in the areas of housing, parenting capacity, community supports, education and child development
• Developing rapport and positive working relationships with family members in line with our practice frameworks, specifically our Cultural Framework and Child iview Child Protection Practice Framework
• Using a strengths- based, trauma informed and child-centred approach to develop case management goals and support families to work toward these goals, making referrals to other services where appropriate

A place to feel valued:

Yor deep expertise and thorough understanding of child rights, child protection and child safeguarding practices will be invaluable. You’re passionate about the early interventions space and have a child focused practice. You’re also relationship focused, able to build rapport with families, children and young people that transcends cultural and linguistic difference.

This role requires:

• A Bachelors Degree in Social Work, Psychology or another relevant Human Services Degree
• Experience working families, children and young people, experience in case management preferrable.
• Experience providing case management to people of diverse backgrounds, including children and young people
• Current Working with Children's Check
• Current Drivers Licence

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including: 

• Award rate salary (Level 4.1 - currently $44.58) plus full salary packaging benefits – use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions (if provided)
• Additional annual leave options available
• Festive leave in addition to regular leave benefits
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP and professional supervision
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Flexible working, including the ability to work from home (WFH)
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!).

For more information regarding the employee benefits of the Save the Children Australia group, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close: Monday May 11^th, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

Position Description:  Family Support Specialist

For more information about this position, please contact Zoe Stewart on zoe.stewart@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.  

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs. 

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.

Salary : $45