Casual Family Support Officer

Casual Family Support Officer

• Casual role – $48.92 to $55.84 (incl. casual loading) per annum plus superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy/work-life balance.
• Generous leave entitlements, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Wellbeing, financial and career development support via our EAP.

What you can expect

• Support the development and continuous improvement of Council’s Early Years services.
• Plan and deliver educational workshops, in-home training and tailored social and health support.
• Connect families with appropriate specialist services and facilitate referrals as required.
• Promote visits and create safe, supportive opportunities for families to connect with one another.
• Collaborate, develop and implement action plans that respond to identified family needs.
• Prepare quarterly reports on key findings, service outcomes, and improvement opportunities.

To be successful, you’ll have

• Demonstrated experience in family support environments including vulnerable families.
• Proven ability to use data to develop Action Plan support and a framework for change.
• Demonstrated communication and leadership skills and ability to work cooperatively with the community.
• Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Class C Driver’s License, Full Australian Working Rights.
• Qualifications in Nursing, Community Development, Social Sciences, Health, Early Years, or a field relevant to the position, or three or more years’ experience in a similar role.

Benefits of working at Towong Shire Council

• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Generous leave entitlements, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave.
• Wellbeing, financial and career development support via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Structured development and leadership pathways.
• Study Leave provisions, secondment, and growth opportunities to enhance your career.
• Fortnightly pay cycle.

Applications close: 23 November 2026. We encourage you to apply early, as applications are reviewed as they are received. Rolling interviews will commence upon reviewing applications, and the successful applicant may be appointed before the closing date.

Towong Shire Council is committed to creating a culture where everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, minority groups, and people with disabilities.

As a Child Safe Organisation, Towong Shire Council adheres to the Child Safe Standards. All applicants—regardless of the position—may be required to provide, or obtain, a Working with Children Check as part of the recruitment process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, contact pc@towong.vic.gov.au