Specialist Worker Children & Young People

Family & carer mental health support worker
  • NSW
  • Forbes
  • Aug 26, 2026

Website CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes provides a broad range of innovative social services in response to the needs of communities in western NSW.

We are seeking a caring and compassionate individual to provide support to children and young people experiencing trauma as a result of domestic and family violence.

About the role:

  • Identify children and young people in priority refuges who require specialist children’s support.
  • Provide direct and tailored services and support to children and young people that are trauma informed, family-centred and culturally safe.
  • Support children and young people to access mainstream and specialist services.

We have full-time position to be based in Forbes, offering a maximum-term contract until 25 June 2027. If further funding is made available, an additional contract may be offered to the incumbents.

The benefits of working with us:

  • Attractive hourly rate starting from $41.66 (dependent on experience, skills and qualifications)
  • Salary Packaging – package up to $15,900 per year tax free!

CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes believes that merit-based recruitment is key to maintaining a sustainable and developing organisation, the most capable and motivated staff, and high-quality services to clients. Merit-based recruitment is free of discrimination and provides opportunities for workforce diversity.

For an Information Package please visit:

Website:  ccwf.org.au/about-us/employment/

Email:  careers@ccwf.org.au

Phone:  02 6850 1788

Applications close:  5.00 pm Wednesday, 26 August 2026

To apply for this job email your details to careers@ccwf.org.au.