Your new company

Your new role

• Lead and support a team delivering foster, kinship, and intensive care services
• Oversee carer recruitment, assessment, training, monitoring, and support
• Ensure high‑quality placements that meet all licensing, safety, and care standards
• Participate in a rotating on‑call roster to support carers
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government and community stakeholders
• Provide practice guidance informed by trauma, attachment, grief, loss, and child development
• Ensure staff understand service agreements, outcomes, and program requirements
• Manage rostering, workloads, and staffing within program budgets
• Maintain accurate program data, reporting, and financial oversight
• Ensure all contractual, legislative, and compliance obligations are met
• Promote continuous improvement, quality practice, and a safe work environment

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Behavioural Science, Psychology, or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years’ experience leading a team in child protection or out‑of‑home care services
• Strong knowledge of child protection legislation and practice frameworks
• Ability to guide staff to deliver quality services to children and young people who have experienced harm or trauma
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff, resources, and program budgets
• Current Queensland Open Driver’s Licence and ability to travel as required

What you'll get in return

• Valid Blue Card (Working with Children)
• Valid Yellow Card (Disability Services)
• Eligibility to work in Australia
• Full COVID‑19 vaccination

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