Children's Contact Service: Practice Lead- South-west Metro
Part time: 22.5 hours per week/ 3 days per week. Ideally Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Based in Fremantle and Mandurah
Over the last 70 years Relationships Australia WA has been providing relationship support services for individual, couples, families and communities. We are a team of professional and highly motivated staff who are committed to enhancing the lives of communities, families and individuals and supporting positive and respectful relationships.
Following parental separation, it is important for children's well-being and development that they remain connected with significant people in their lives, and that they be shielded from conflict and abuse.
The Child Contact Service provides safe and supportive ways for children to transition between separated parents (supervised changeovers) and establish or maintain a relationship the parent/carer they do not live with and with other family members (supervised contact visits).
About the role
We are offering a permanent position for the role of Practice Lead: South-west metro of our Child Contact Service program, of which we have 4 locations.
Working alongside their co-Practice Lead: North-east metro, and reporting to the Program Manager, the Practice Leads are primarily responsible for maintaining consistency and good practice standards across all the CCS locations and outreach centres.
This role supports the Team Leaders by providing consultancy on all aspects of the client case coordination, predominantly in assessing and managing risk and client suitability, and maintaining standards in family reports and communications to the Family Court of WA.
The current vacancy is 45 hours per fortnight.
Skills, experience, and qualifications
Essential
* Tertiary Qualification in Social Work, Psychology, counselling or Social Sciences, or equivalent experience
* Demonstrated experience in working with children and families
* Knowledge and skills in working with clients with challenging behaviours, and managing risk
Desirable
* Knowledge and understanding of Family Law and/ or issues around separated families including children's contact issues
* Knowledge and understanding of family domestic violence
* Knowledge and understanding of child abuse, welfare and protection issues
Why Join Us?
* We are a values-driven organisation that champions for Authenticity, Inclusion, Compassion and Excellence.
* Competitive salary $106,300.54 per annum pro rata plus superannuation
* Non-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550, increasing your take home pay
* Additional annual leave at year-end up to three days
* Staff Reward program to provide savings on your everyday expenses
* We value diversity across cultures, genders, sexuality and neurotypes. All interested, skilled and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply
A copy of the position description is available upon request.
Please contact the for more information.
Application instructions:
Applications must include a cover letter outlining suitability for the role, the area you are located closest to, and a current resume citing professional referees and to be submitted via SEEK.
Applications close at 4pm, 17 December 2025
We reserve the right to appoint someone to the position before the close of this advertisement.
Relationships Australia WA is committed to being a 'Child-Safe' organisation and expects all staff agree to our Children and Young People Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct. Appropriate rigorous reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check (where applicable), police record and identity check. We are committed to the safety and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.