Foster and Kinship Care Coordinator

IFYS; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to AU$15,900

Annual wellbeing reimbursement AU$250

EAP access

CALM Premium App access

Job summary

IFYS Foster and Kinship Care Sunshine Coast has an exciting opportunity for a Foster and Kinship Care Coordinator to join the team.

Working collaboratively with the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety of Queensland, this role will be responsible for providing placement supervision and support to foster and kinship carers, children and young people in family-based care across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie Region.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and families in a therapeutic environment.
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or related field.
• Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills.
• Understanding of child protection and statutory intervention services.
• Strengths-based and client-centred practice.
• Strong written and verbal communication and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Assess carers' capacity to meet the Standards of Care and advise on suitability.
• Maintain regular contact with foster/kinship families to ensure safe, nurturing care.
• Coordinate placement matching for new referrals.
• Ensure compliance with licensing and quality frameworks.
• Provide direct support to children and young people and coordinate placements.
• Attend care team meetings to liaise with community organisations and services.

Skills

Therapeutic environment experience

Time management

Prioritisation

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or related field

Job description

At IFYS, we’re committed to creating a supportive environment where both our clients and staff feel valued, respected, and empowered.

We believe our people are our greatest strength. That’s why we continually assess and invest in staff wellbeing through initiatives like the Sanctuary Model of Care, which promotes emotional, social, and physical wellness across our organisation.

We are an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and difference in our communities. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

The opportunity

IFYS Foster and Kinship Care Sunshine Coast has an exciting opportunity for aFoster and Kinship Care Coordinatorto join the team.

Working collaboratively with the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety of Queensland, this role will be responsible for providing placement supervision and support to foster and kinship carers, children and young people in family-based care across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie Region.

What's on offer?

• Fixed-term full-time employment on a 12-month contract
• Working across the Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions
• $92,200 base per annum + superannuation – IFYS is committed to gender pay equity
• Not-for-profit salary packaging options to increase take home pay (package up to $15,900 per FBT year)
• Join a positive, supportive and inclusive work environment and team
• Unique in-house training opportunities including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training, Preventing Child Sexual Exploitation and Sanctuary training
• Annual $250 personal wellbeing reimbursement benefit towards eligible activities
• Free access to the CALM Premium App + personal travel discounts through Flight Centre
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Responsibilities of the role

• Assess foster and kinship carers capacity to meet the Standards of Care while providing recommendations to Child Safety regarding carer suitability and ongoing approval
• Maintain regular contact with foster and kinship care families, assisting carers to provide ongoing care that is emotionally and physically safe, developmentally appropriate, nurturing, and stimulating in accordance with the Standards of Care
• Coordinate placement matching for new referrals, considering the needs of children and young people, carer capacity, placement suitability and placement stability
• Ensure all compliance requirements outlined by Child Safety for the Human Services Quality Framework licensing purposes are adhered to
• Provide direct support to children and young people in relation to their placements aligning with care plans, responding to changing needs, assessing and coordinating appropriate placement supports and providing transportation assistance where required
• Attend regular care team meetings to create and develop functional links with community organisations, professional services and alternate care networks to assist in providing additional supports to children, young people and families

Requirements for the role

• Professional experience working with children and families in a therapeutic environment
• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or a related field required
• Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills
• Understanding of child protection and statutory intervention services
• Demonstrated knowledge of strengths-based and client-centred practice
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing

Must hold or be willing to obtain if successful

• Valid Queensland Driver's License with no restrictions
• QLD Working with Children Check (Paid Blue Card)
• Licensed Care Suitability Check (LCS2)
• Ability to provide two references from recent employers (including your current employer)
• National Crime Check (IFYS will complete a new check through our systems

Applications Close: Monday 12th October 2026

Applications received after this date will be accepted but may not form part of the initial candidate pool.

We are deeply committed to the wellbeing, safety, cultural identity and dignity of every individual who accesses our services, including children, young people, adults and people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we uphold best practice standards and adhere to the Human Services Quality Framework, NDIS Practice Standards and National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

It is an offence to apply to work in a child related business regulated by the blue card system if you are a restricted person/negative notice holder.