[Hiring] Child and Family Support Worker @UnitingCare Queensland

Role Description

As a Child and Family Remote Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children and families in rural and remote communities through our Remote Area Families Service (RAFS). Based in Longreach, you’ll provide mobile services that strengthen family wellbeing and support children’s learning and development.

• Travel to remote communities to build meaningful relationships with children, families, and local stakeholders.
• Deliver evidence-based programs that promote child development and family wellbeing, helping children prepare for learning and life.
• Provide mobile early childhood development and family support programs for children from birth to 12 years and their families.
• Facilitate playgroups, workshops, and community education.
• Connect families with information, advice, and referral pathways.
• Maintain accurate case records.
• Build trusted relationships with communities and local stakeholders.

Approximately 60% of your working hours will involve travel and overnight stays in rural and remote locations.

Qualifications

• Hold a tertiary qualification, or enrolled in Children's Services, Community Services, Counselling or a related discipline.
• Experience working with children, families, and communities in early childhood education, community services, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of child development and family support practices.
• Experience facilitating programs, workshops, or group activities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously.
• A commitment to culturally safe and inclusive practice.
• A current Queensland driver’s license.
• A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).

Requirements

• Support children and families to achieve positive outcomes.
• Deliver early childhood development and family support programs.
• Facilitate workshops, playgroups, and community education activities.
• Build strong relationships with families, community organisations, and First Nations communities.
• Travel throughout regional and remote Queensland as part of a mobile service delivery model.
• Work with a supportive team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take-home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service.
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options.
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow, and make a meaningful difference.
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values, and a commitment to serving others.