Family Based Care Practitioner: Trauma‑Informed & Culturally Safe

Kalwun Development Corporation; Queensland; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice program

Meal and entertainment expenses

5 weeks annual leave + extra personal.

Job summary

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd, a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community‑controlled organisation, is seeking a Family Based Care Practitioner based at Burleigh. The role delivers trauma‑informed, culturally safe case management across kinship and foster care, working with Child Safety and community partners to ensure culturally responsive placements and compliance.

You will contribute to safe, stable outcomes for children and families, build capacity in kinship settings, and

Qualifications

• Blue Card for working with children ("No Card No Start" policy applies).
• National police check.
• LCS2 clearance within 3 months of commencing employment (risk-assessed role under the Child Protection Act 1999).
• IDENTIFIED POSITION - Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; Confirmation of Aboriginality required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Connecting Kin, Equipping Kin, Supporting Kin and Supporting Foster Care functions.
• Undertake kin connection work, family mapping and engagement.
• Prepare and equip kin for placement, including capability building and readiness assessments.
• Provide ongoing case management, placement support and cultural connection.
• Support foster carers with training, retention and placement stability.
• Maintain accurate case notes, reporting and compliance documentation.
• Work collaboratively with Child Safety, internal teams and community partners.
• Participate in risk assessment, safety planning and crisis response as required.

Job description

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd, a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community‑controlled organisation, is seeking a Family Based Care Practitioner based at Burleigh. The role delivers trauma‑informed, culturally safe case management across kinship and foster care, working with Child Safety and community partners to ensure culturally responsive placements and compliance.

You will contribute to safe, stable outcomes for children and families, build capacity in kinship settings, and