Community Practitioner

$105,916 pa+ superannuation + salary sacrifice

Full Time Fixed Term position

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Community Practitioner to join our team in Rockhampton. Our Community Practitioner provides counselling and support to individuals, young people and families who are subject to child protection interventions..

 What will a typical day look like?

• Engage young people, carers, and young people’s families through the use of a range of counselling and strength-based therapeutic interventions, tools, perspectives and strategies to improve wellbeing
• Assist families to develop knowledge and skills to provide relevant and positive care for children and young people
• Promote and develop positive working relationships with stakeholders and networks to improve support for young people, carers, and young people’s families 
• Work collaboratively with a young person & their care team to help support placement stability and wellbeing of young person
• Support young people to manage maladaptive and challenging behaviours through supporting young people to identify worries and issues and setting mutually agreed and achievable goals
• Contribute to and facilitate the delivery of educational programs to encourage the development of knowledge, skills and confidence in parents and carers to provide care to children and young people

Mandatory Requirements:

• Bachelor or post-graduate qualifications in Social Services, Psychology, counselling or similar are mandatory.
• Experience in a similar counselling role is highly desirable.

Who we are:

Our truly local team of professionals have worked with people in Central Queensland for over 40 years to support them in living their best life. AnglicareCQ is a not-for-profit, purpose-driven organisation – and we give effect to that purpose through our staff. We endeavour to make the most ordinary things extraordinary – simply by doing them with the right people.

AnglicareCQ offers a diverse scope of interdependent and inter-related career paths which enables staff mobility and growth. Careers with AnglicareCQ are from a wide range of disciplines including leadership, community services, child protection, housing, and support services. We serve communities in and around Rockhampton, the Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Blackwater, Emerald, Barcaldine, and Longreach.

What you will bring to the role:

• A passion and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of Central Queenslanders.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• The ability to identify and embed solutions.
• Demonstrated experience working within a high-performance framework where you are accountable for KPIs on program delivery and outcomes, within a face-paced solutions focussed environment.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• A strong communicator, able to quickly build rapport and influence across a diverse range of people.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to obtain a Blue Card (working with children check positive notice or exemption)
• Ability to obtain a Yellow Card (disability services positive notice or exemption notice) 

What are the benefits of working for AnglicareCQ? 

We have a common purpose throughout our organisation to serve the people of Central Queensland, to help them live their best life. AnglicareCQ offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful employment and be part of a holistic team that supports people in our local communities.  

• We offer attractive salary sacrifice to all part-time employees.
• We offer the opportunity to work within an organisation committed to social change.
• We have a supportive and pragmatic management team.
• Professional development and study are encouraged and supported.
• We offer a professional work environment filled with passionate, diverse and driven people.
• We provide access to health and wellness programs for all staff.

How to apply

If you're driven by purpose and want your work to directly change lives for the better, please submit your resume and covering letter (no longer than 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description. 

Application should be submitted by 8am, Thursday 27 August 2026. 

Have questions? Call or email our Recruitment and Onboarding Officer - Mikiellie Newman to learn more:  

••••@anglicarecq.org.au 

(07) •••• •393