Better Futures Practitioner
- Empower young people transitioning from care to achieve their goals.
- Build strong therapeutic relationships and support their independence.
- Collaborate with carers and partner agencies to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Better Futures Practitioner
Full Time | Fixed Term Contract | SW4 & SW5 Classifications
SW4 Classification: $92,437 to $99,452
SW5 Classification: $105,736 to $110,518
Help Young People Build Independent and Connected Futures
Are you passionate about empowering young people to achieve their goals and thrive as they transition to adulthood?
Cafs is seeking motivated and compassionate Better Futures Practitioners to join our Youth Services team. We have full-time opportunities available across SW4 and SW5 classifications, supporting young people with a care experience to build independence, strengthen connections and create positive futures.
Our Values
At Cafs, our work is guided by the values of:
Respect | Integrity | Collaboration | Kindness | Innovation
About the Role
As a Better Futures Practitioner, you'll work directly with young people transitioning from care, helping them develop the confidence, skills and connections needed for adulthood.
You will:
- Build strong therapeutic relationships with young people.
- Support goals across housing, education, employment, wellbeing and community connection.
- Advocate for young people and coordinate supports around them.
- Manage brokerage funding and referrals.
- Work collaboratively with carers, care teams and partner agencies.
- Deliver trauma-informed, strengths-based support that helps young people achieve meaningful outcomes.
SW4 positions focus on direct case management and supporting young people to achieve their goals.
SW5 positions provide opportunities to work with more complex cases, mentor practitioners and contribute to practice leadership across the program.
About You
You will bring:
- Qualifications in Social Work, Welfare, Family Therapy or a related discipline.
- Experience in youth work, case management, community services or out-of-home care.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- A commitment to child safety, inclusion and culturally responsive practice.
- A genuine belief in the potential of young people.
Why Join Cafs?
- Salary packaging benefits.
- Above-award benefits, including 3 days paid Christmas leave annually.
- Professional development and career progression.
- Reflective supervision and practice support.
- Flexible and supportive team culture.
- Meaningful work that changes lives.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to help young people build independence, confidence and brighter futures, we'd love to hear from you.
APPLY NOW!
To find out more about this opportunity, please refer to the attached Position Description when applying or contact the Youth Case Management & Better Futures team or Jen Allen, Talent Acquisition Partner, on 03 5337 3333 for a confidential discussion.
Applications close 4 September 2026. Please get your application in as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date. All applicants must be eligible to work in Australia, and employment will be subject to satisfactory Police and Victorian Working with Children Checks.
Our Commitment
Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of everything we do at Cafs. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Join Cafs and help young people turn possibility into opportunity.
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