Carer Recruitment Senior Practitioner

Key Assets; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

5 weeks annual leave after 2 years

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

Key Assets Australia is seeking a Carer Recruitment Senior Practitioner to lead recruitment, assessment and training of prospective foster carers while delivering excellent customer service. The role includes developing recruitment and marketing strategies and coordinating carer assessments under the guidance of the Recruitment & Panel Manager.

The position is part-time for 12 months, with a base salary in the 105k–110k range plus super and salary packaging.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Social Work or a relevant field.
• Overseas qualifications must be validated or recognised by the AASW.
• Non-social work qualifications are welcome to apply as per the position description.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment, assessment and training of prospective foster carers and deliver excellent customer service.
• Coordinate carer assessment processes and marketing activities in consultation with the Recruitment & Panel Manager.

Skills

Foster care exp

Assessment

Database skills

Resilience

Education

Bachelor of Social Work (or equivalent)

AASW recognition advised

Job description

• Competitive Salary with Salary Packaging options to increase take home pay

Support a team to promote the wellbeing of children and young people by recruiting foster carers to our service.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those in need, especially children and families? Do you thrive on conducting assessments and delivering impactful training? Join our compassionate team at Key Assets, where every member plays a crucial role in expanding our positive impact daily. At Key Assets, people matter so much. And here, so do you.

We are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer, family services and disability services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

About the role

As a Carer Recruitment Senior Practitioner, you will be responsible for the recruitment process of prospective foster carers with regard to recruiting, assessing and training them, whilst delivering excellent customer service at all times. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining recruitment and marketing strategies, and to lead the delivery of an effective carer recruitment strategy through coordinating carer assessment processes and undertaking a range of marketing activities in consultation with the Recruitment & Panel Manager.

As part of the retention and operations team you will ensure an efficient, consistent process that embeds a positive carer experience at every step of the carer journey.

• Qualifications - You will hold a recognised professional qualification in Social Work or relevant field. Overseas qualifications must be validated or recognised by the AASW. Those holding a non-social work qualification are welcome to apply, please see the position description.
• Experience - You will have experience working in a Child and Family social work setting and/or significant experience working in the field of foster care. Those with experience of assessments in a range of capacities will be highly regarded. We would also welcome applicants from a training background.
• Knowledge - You will demonstrate an understanding of assessment, safeguarding and risk through relevant Child Protection Legislation and Government initiatives and Agendas across South Australia. You will also have/or be willing to work towards an understanding of marketing and recruitment strategies.
• Licence/Checks - Hold a paid WWCC or be willing to obtain & Clear full South Australia drivers’ license.

The base salary for this position is $105,570.40 -110,350.76 per annum + super + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum.

This position is a part-time 12-month contract.

Carer Recruitment Senior Practitioner – Woodville

• Part-Time 12-month Contract - 3 days per week 1 October 2026 - 1 October 2027
• Competitive Salary with Salary Packaging options to increase take home pay

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:

• Social Work, Psychology or other relevant recognised Qualifications
• Experience working in foster care, or other relevant family/ community service-based environments
• Experience with assessment and an understanding of practical application of customer database
• Tenacity, diligence and resilience - with the ability to adopt a creative approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

My Key Assets

• Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
• Professional Development: We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging: part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• Application close: Wednesday 23 September 2026
• For further information, please contact Linda Webster, Recruitment & Panel Manager at @keyassets.org.au
• Successful candidates will be required to overcome a National Police Check and hold a valid WWCC.
• Full Australian driver’s license and travel within the region/state required.

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.