ABOUT THE ALANNAH & MADELINE FOUNDATION
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to keeping children and young people free from violence and trauma wherever they live, learn and play. Through our Care, Prevention and Advocacy programs, we fight for their right to be safe, so their future is strong.
ABOUT Children Ahead – Supporting Children. Promoting Resilience and Recovery
The Children Ahead Program helps children by focusing on what they need to recover from trauma. The program provides a dual service to children, offering both a thorough and comprehensive case management service, alongside strengths-based counselling.
The Children Ahead program works collaboratively with relevant schools and agencies to make sure children, and their families have the community connections needed for immediate and long-term support.
ABOUT THE PRACTITIONER ROLE
• Provide individual therapeutic support and case management to promote their recovery from the
effects of trauma or violence.
• Provide efficient and professional case work including intake, assessment, partnering with other
services as appropriate, service provision, referral, review and closure.
• Foster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, allied health
professionals, and others as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and up to date client management and statistical records including case notes.
• Proactively contribute to program development and improvement.
• Develop long-term relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and organisations.
ABOUT YOU
• An appropriate tertiary qualification in social welfare such as Social Work or Psychology, with
eligibility for membership of a professional organisation (ie. AASW or APS) or other qualifications
suitable for practice in the child and family welfare field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in providing high quality, complex case management to children,
youth and families in the context of violence, abuse and trauma, including a range of comprehensive
assessment, case planning and intervention tools with strong client outcomes focus and/or minimum
2 years’ experience in delivering therapeutic services to vulnerable children and young people.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practice models and theories relating to children, families, trauma,
violence or abuse.
• Ability to apply risk management approaches, within the context of child and family casework.
• Proven ability to problem-solve creatively and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven ability in networking, service provision and fostering collaborative relationships with relevant
agencies.
WHAT WE OFFER:
• Competitive salary
• Access to full NFP salary packaging benefits.
• Flexibility and Wellbeing focus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional 5 days leave each year, on top of the statutory holiday entitlement.
• A supportive and friendly team environment.
• Learning & Development budget
• Substitution of Public Holidays (Australia Day, Good Friday and Easter Monday).
HOW TO APPLY
Sounding interesting? We’d love to hear from you! Applications close Wednesday, 28 January 2026
For more information, check out this link: https://www.alannahandmadeline.org.au/uploads/documents/Position-Descriptions/Position-Description-Children-Ahead-Jan-2026.pdf or contact jacki.buchbinder@amf.org.au
COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFEGUARDING
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation has the highest commitment to child safety. A police check and current Working with Children Check (or equivalent) are required for the successful applicant.
