Therapeutic Specialist

• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families
• Part time 12-Month opportunity with a NFP organisation based in Shepparton
• $55.72 - $58.19 per hour + Super + Salary Packaging up to $15,900

About the opportunity
This new role is aimed at providing specialised care and recovery for young people who have experienced abuse-related trauma.
In this dynamic position, you will utilise one-on-one interventions to assist the recovery of adolescent boys from the effects of family violence by providing services that are culturally safe and strong and inclusive of people who identify as GBTQI and people with disabilities. This includes assisting the family unit to support the adolescent boy in his recovery journey.
Meaningful planning will occur in regard to the cultural needs of Aboriginal and other culturally diverse young males and their families.
Keeping young males safe through continuous assessment and review this role will ensure that they are provided with opportunities and assistance to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
The role is part of a multi-systemic, integrated, coordinated, consistent and holistic response to the needs of young males that will also provide parents/ carers with guidance towards useful and appropriate supports.

Australian Childhood Foundation
The Australian Childhood Foundation is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting children and young people to recover from the impacts of abuse, neglect, and family violence. We provide specialist therapeutic services, advocacy, and education programs underpinned by the latest research in neuroscience, attachment, and trauma. Our work is driven by a commitment to creating safe, supportive environments where every child can thrive.

About you - Key Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direct service in the clinical assessment and treatment of children, young people and families.
• Highly developed ability to provide secondary consultation and advice to clinicians and other professionals.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage in an area of challenging and complex practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma, attachment and neurobiology frameworks and theories.
• Substantial experience in working therapeutically with children and young people who have experienced trauma and have complex needs and presentations.
• Strong advocacy for the needs and best interest of children and young people.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and the capacity to negotiate and liaise with volunteers, including carers, DFFH, other agencies, and the community.
• A sophisticated understanding of the complexity of the service system and the issues involved in providing services to statutory clients.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively and positively within a team environment.
• A well-developed ability to assist others to understand the implications of Trauma and Attachment theories and their relationship to child abuse.
• Knowledge of and expertise in delivering a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions to the client group.
• A current Victorian driver’s licence or equivalent.

What we offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 of tax-free benefits.
• Wellbeing Support – Access to confidential Employee Assistance program
• National Network – Connect with a passionate professional community across Australia.
• Values-Driven Culture: Be part of a trauma-informed, child-focused organisation that puts children’s needs and voices at the centre of everything we do.
• Real Impact – Contribute to innovative programs that create meaningful change for children, young people and families.
• Guided Supervision – Regular individual and group supervision to support your growth.

To learn more about our work and the impact we’re making for children and families, please visit: https://www.childhood.org.au/

To Apply:
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of children, please click APPLY and attach a copy of your current resume along with a cover letter, addressing each of the Key Selection Criteria.
🔎 For a copy of the Position Description please visit: https://auschildhood.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/HumanResourcesHub/IQAOfshyBeUCT4FHEbE9YWRwAeCaXmDevOa4ThTiG-cLYLI?e=cms1Rb

Applications close on 22 May 2026, unless a suitable candidate is appointed earlier.

Australian Childhood Foundation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment including National Police Check, Working with Children Checks and additional State based program checks.

Australian Childhood Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Members of the LGBITQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.