Family Support Specialist - Secondary Family Support

An exciting opportunity has become available for the right candidate to join 54Reasons as Family Support Specialist within our Secondary Family Support Program. This role will provide the right candidate with the opportunity support families with children 0-18 years, providing case management services through a child rights lens in order to create positive and sustainable long-term change for children and young people.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this full-time maximum term role available until December 2027 (with the possibility of extension), you’ll work as a part of our Secondary Family Support team in Brisbane to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.

You will make a difference by:

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in working with families and young people within the early intervention space will be invaluable. Your thorough understanding of child rights, child protection and child safeguarding practices will be valued.

This role requires:

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications Close: Monday January 5th 2026

Position Description: Family Support Specialist – Secondary Family Support

For more information about this position, please contact Zoe Stewart Team Leader Secondary Family Support on 0428 364 016 or zoe.stewart@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.