Become part of the Kildonan team

Kildonan’s vision is of thriving and inclusive communities based on respect, justice and compassion for all people.

We are a leading provider of significant community services within the areas of Social Advocacy, Youth Services, Family Services and Community Services throughout the northern and western regions of Melbourne.

Our culture is challenging and motivating to our people, and we encourage our staff to strive for excellence in every facet of their involvement with us.

We offer:

• Challenging and rewarding work
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Competitive salary packaging
• A high performance workplace

We look for people who:

• Anticipate and respond to client needs
• Always strive for success
• Have a vision for the future
• Thrive in a team environment

Kildonan UnitingCare offers a range of volunteering opportunities for people of all ages and with different skill sets. For more information about becoming a Kildonan Volunteer, click here to go to our Volunteer page.

Kildonan UnitingCare offers a range of student placement and work experience opportunities for people of all ages and with different skill sets. For more information about a Kildonan Student Placement or Work Experience opportunity click here to go to our Students page.

Our current vacancies include:

FAMILIES FIRST WORKER 1 x FULL TIME 12 MONTH POSITION - Collingwood Families First has received additional funding to provide service to families for 8 weeks after the placement prevention or reunification intervention. You will implement the family action plans and set achievable goals with families to assist them to build on new skills. Applications to: Megan Busbee Human resource coordinator Email: hr@kildonan.org.au Applications close at 5pm on 30 July 2010 For further information please contact: Judy Walsh Senior Manager, Placement Prevention (03) 9471 0108 Kildonan UnitingCare: An Equal Opportunity Employer Apply by Friday 30th July 2010

2 x EFT SENIOR PRACTITIONERS/2 X CASE SUPPORT WORKERS/1 x 0.6 EFT CASE SUPPORT WORKER Integrated Placement Prevention & Reunification Service (IPPR) - Based at Reservoir INTEGRATED PLACEMENT PREVENT & REUNIFICATION SERVICE (IPPR) (Based at Reservoir) 2 X EFT SENIOR PRACTITIONERS - 3 YEAR FIXED TERM 2 X EFT CASE SUPPORT WORKERS - 3 YEAR FIXED TERM 1 x 0.6 EFT CASE SUPPORT WORKERS - 3 YEAR FIXED TERM Be part of shaping the practice at Kildonan UnitingCare where we empower people to improve their lives through the provision of effective community services and addressing issues of social and economic hardship. IPPR is a newly funded, leading edge 3yr pilot providing therapeutic assessment and intensive intervention for children and families to prevent 1st time placement or to reunify families shortly after. The service is provided by referrals from Child Protection to 0-2 &10-15 yrs or Indigenous children. As the lead agency, Kildonan provides intake and case work service and partners with Berry Street, QEC & Tweddle, Melbourne Citymission for specialist services. We are looking for creative, resilient and value driven people to be part of the new multidisciplinary team which focuses on integrated, therapeutic approaches. Are you able to... - engage vulnerable children, young people and their families in a change process? - undertake initial assessments and develop child and family action plans? -coordinate with other services in a care team approach? Then talk to us. Apply by Friday 30th July 2010