Family Intervention Worker- Part Time (Mount Isa)

Introduction:

Centacare North Queensland is seeking a Family Intervention Worker to join our Family Intervention Service, supporting families engaged in the Child Protection system to strengthen relationships, build resilience, and create safe, stable home environments.

This is a part-time, fixed-term chance ideal for someone who is passionate about early intervention, family preservation, and working alongside families in a practical, hands-on way.

This role is to commence from June 2026, to 29th June 2027.

Why Join Centacare NQ?


- Be part of an organisation committed to Wellbeing for All
- Work across diverse communities in North Queensland
- Ongoing professional development and supportive supervision
- Be part of a values driven organisation: Integrity, Respect, Equality, Compassion, Dignity, Stewardship Benefits you will enjoy

SCHADS Level 4 Salary (pro rata)+ Location Allowance $5,000 pa

Great NFP Salary Sacrifice options available to reduce your taxable salary by $15,900 p.a. with Eziway Salary Packaging

5 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% leave loading (pro rata)

Birthday Leave + Other Above Award Benefits (pro rata)

Extensive support and investment in your Professional Development

Description:

About the Service

The Family Intervention Service provides intensive, in-home support to families involved with Child Protection, helping to reduce risk, support reunification, and strengthen family functioning through practical, evidence-based interventions.

About the Role

As a Family Intervention Worker, you’ll work directly with families through in-home and outreach support, delivering trauma-informed, strengths-based interventions that improve parenting capacity and child safety outcomes.

You will:

Provide intensive, practical family support and case management

Build strong, qualified relationships with families while maintaining clear boundaries

Develop and implement individualised intervention plans

Support families through parenting strategies, modelling, and skill-building

Facilitate supervised contact between parents and children where required

Work closely with Child Safety and other stakeholders to support case goals

Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to ongoing case reviews

This role involves regular outreach and travel, working in real-life environments where your impact is immediate and meaningful.

Skills and Experiences:

What You’ll Bring

A relevant qualification in Social Work, Human Services or similar

Experience (or strong capability) in working with families in complex or high-risk situations

Understanding of trauma-informed practice and child development

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Ability to undertake risk assessments and manage competing priorities

Cultural capability, including the ability to work respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

Current Driver Licence

Ability to obtain and maintain a Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about supporting families to create safer futures for children, we’d love to hear from you.

Centacare North Queensland is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunities Employer. People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have appropriate work rights in Australia. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rdow8