Children's Practitioner

Job No: R202572

Location: Hindmarsh

Employment Status: As Advised

Closing Date: 20 Nov 2025 AEDT

Full Time, Fixed Term Position (ending 31 December 2027)
$89,422 pa + Super + Salary Packaging* (to increase your take home pay)
Located in Hindmarsh

Together4Kids (T4K) provides therapeutic support to children aged 0–12 who are accompanying a parent accessing family and domestic violence and homelessness services. We work closely children and their parent/s through a child focused lens to support children to overcome trauma, strengthen their ability to deal with difficult feelings and reactions, and adjust to family changes and disruptions.

About RASA

Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) is a not-for-profit, secular, community organisation, helping people to overcome difficulties and bring about positive change in their lives. We offer services for families, couples and individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.  To find out more about RASA go to rasa.org.au.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled practitioner who is child-focused, trauma-informed, and passionate about supporting children and families impacted by homelessness and domestic violence.

To be successful in this role you will have:

Bachelor’s Degree (AQF Level 7) in Early Childhood, Social Work, Social Science, Human Services, Psychology, Health, Occupational Therapy or Midwifery OR a Certificate (AQF Level 4) or Diploma (AQF Level 5) in in Counselling, Infant Mental Health, Childhood Trauma and in delivering evidence-based parenting programs with significant relevant experience.
Experience in working therapeutically with children.

It would be a bonus if you have:

Experience in working with children and families in crisis or experiencing domestic violence and homelessness.
Understanding of the effects of trauma on infants, children and adults.
Experience in working with Aboriginal communities, children, families and services.

What you will be doing  

The Children's Practitioner provides therapeutic support to children aged 0–12 years who are accompanying adults accessing homelessness and domestic violence services. Working primarily in outreach settings, the practitioner conducts child-focused assessments, delivers individual and group therapeutic programs, and offers parenting education to help families achieve positive outcomes for their children. The role involves close collaboration with case managers, schools, childcare providers, and other support services to ensure coordinated care and advocacy for each child. In addition to managing a small caseload, the practitioner contributes to sector development by facilitating training and sharing expertise in child-focused, trauma-informed practice.

For more information you can read the full Position Description.

If this role is what you are looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

Enquiries: Any enquiries can be addressed to Lakshmi Sri on l.sri@rasa.org.au.

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This job ad will close on Friday 21 November 2025 at 5pm.

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Children's Practitioner

Job No: R202572 Location: Hindmarsh Employment Status: As Advised Closing Date: 20 Nov 2025 AEDT

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Job No: R202572

Location: Hindmarsh

Employment Status: As Advised

Closing Date: 20 Nov 2025 AEDT