Part Time Fixed Term (0.5FTE) opportunity until 26 June 2027, classification dependant on qualifications. Remuneration may be classified under either: Social Workers - COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (STAND ALONE SERVICES) SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYEES MULTI ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2022 -2026 at Level 5, Pay point 4 Occupational Therapists/Speech Pathologists; the Allied Health Professionals (VICTORIAN STAND ALONE COMMUNITY HEALTH) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT at Grade 2, year 4 Psychologists; the VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HEALTH SECTOR (AUDIOLOGISTS, DIETITIANS, PHARMACISTS & PSYCHOLOGISTS) MULTI-EMPLOYER ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2023-2026 Grade 2, year 4 Sunshine/Melton locations The Opportunity Based at our Sunshine campus, with outreach services to Melton and Brimbank LGAs, this opportunity is a Fixed Term, Part Time (0.5FTE) role until 26 June 2027. The role is classified as above, depending on qualifications. Are you a paediatric Allied Health professional who is tired of working within the complexity of the NDIS/private provider system? Are you looking for a role with variety and the opportunity to provide short term, responsive and early supports to children and families in a community-based setting? If yes, the IPC Health Early Help Family Services may be an ideal opportunity for you. Early Help Family Services is a developing initiative assisting families who are experiencing life challenges. Your innovative, collaborative approach to working with families could be the difference in their lives and help improve the developmental trajectory for children in the Brimbank/Melton area. Maximise your impact with targeted early support to help families navigate and access health and social systems, implement strategies to support their child/s' development and upskill care givers to strengthen family functioning. Operational management and clinical supervision are provided, plus professional development support. You will make a difference by Working collaboratively with the Early Help Family Services Team to provide early and timely supports for children and families across Brimbank Melton area in the home, community or on site. Building the capability of parents and educators through coaching, modelling and practical strategy provision to support the child’s development and everyday function. Providing parent group sessions to educate, support and strengthen families and encourage peer support. Participating in case consultation, secondary consultation and liaison with community services / workers (eg childcare/MCHN) Working in partnership with health and social services to develop linkages, navigation and co-ordinated care to improve social determinants of health. To succeed you will need Tertiary qualification and registration in Psychology/Social work/Occupational Therapy with at least 4 years relevant experience working with children aged 0-12 years and their families Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse families Experience using strength based and trauma informed practice to support family functioning Proven experience in the ability to support the identification, assessment and intervention strategies for infants, children and families with developmental or wellbeing Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team Current and valid Victorian Working with Children’s Check and driver’s licence. We will offer you Flexibility We work in a flexible, creative and adaptable way to best support our clients and staff. Access plenty of options to flex your work and life commitments. Learning and development Our people are supported to act on opportunities that expand their expertise, knowledge and confidence. Opportunity to explore and participate in our Innovation and Professional Development Framework. Supportive Environment Connection is our strength. We respect and support each other and work collaboratively to create a force of good. Be inspired and well supported by our passionate leaders and creative staff. Celebrate achievements Feel valued and recognised as an important part of One Team IPC Health. Your contributions matter. Be part of an award winning supportive organisation that values and celebrates growth. Attractive Benefits Generous salary packaging benefits including novated leasing, paid parental leave, access to accrued days off, free onsite car parking, free and confidential employee assistance program. What next? If you are passionate, creative and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you. All you need to do is visit our careers page , read the role’s Success Profile, submit your resume and respond to a few short questions. To find out more about the role, please contact [Fiona Le Nepveu – Manager Children’s Health and Wellbeing Services, fiona.lenepveu@ipchealth.com.au ; 0492 821 593]. Applications close on COB 29 August 2025. Our Story We are One Team IPC Health. We are passionate we go above and beyond, demonstrating understanding and respect for our communities and each other. We make a difference we act with purpose, measure our results and celebrate our achievements. We are creative we learn, experiment and innovate. At IPC Health, we are visionaries for community health and wellbeing. We are changemakers. Innovation in action is at the heart of everything we do, because we know that innovation can create amazing change and have an incredible and far reaching impact for individuals, our communities, and for our industry. We prioritise those who face obstacles to getting health services tailored to their needs and work with and for them in a deeply connected way. This enables us to acutely understand their needs and challenges. We live and breathe our passion to create new and better ways to deliver holistic health services for our vastly different and diverse clients and communities – so that they can thrive and experience greater health and wellbeing both individually and together. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free environment for all and welcome individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and the LGBTI communities to apply for our job opportunities. If you require a reasonable workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process please email Careers@ipchealth.com.au with your request. Reasonable workplace adjustments are changes that are necessary and achievable to enable a person to efficiently perform their role to the best of their abilities. A reasonable workplace adjustment can be requested at any time in the recruitment process or as a part of employment with IPC Health. Success Profile
