Foster Care Recruitment Practitioner – Regional Impact

MacKillop Family Services Pty; Queensland; On-site; AUD 76,759 - 80,162; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice up to $18,550

Free, confidential support for wellbeing

First Nations career pathways

Job summary

MacKillop Family Services Pty seeks three Foster Care Recruitment Practitioners in Queensland to support the foster care recruitment program across the Sunshine Coast and Central Queensland region. This full-time role centers on engaging prospective foster carers through recruitment, training, and assessment, effectively promoting foster care in local communities.

Applicants must have a relevant tertiary qualification, experience in the Out-of-Home Care sector, and strong relationship-building skills. The position also offers a salary ranging from $55.72 to $58.19 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Out-of-Home Care sector.
• Experience in carer recruitment, assessment, training, or support.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver training or facilitate group work.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing activities to engage prospective foster carers.
• Conduct comprehensive foster carer assessments.
• Facilitate carer preparation training.

Skills

Relationship-building

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Time management

Training facilitation

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in social work or psychology

Job description

MacKillop Family Services Pty seeks three Foster Care Recruitment Practitioners in Queensland to support the foster care recruitment program across the Sunshine Coast and Central Queensland region. This full-time role centers on engaging prospective foster carers through recruitment, training, and assessment, effectively promoting foster care in local communities.

Applicants must have a relevant tertiary qualification, experience in the Out-of-Home Care sector, and strong relationship-building skills. The position also offers a salary ranging from $55.72 to $58.19 per hour, depending on qualifications.