Indigenous Family-Based Care Practitioner

Kalwun Development Corporation; Queensland; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

Meal and entertainment expenses

Job summary

Kalwun Development Corporation is seeking a Family Based Care Practitioner to deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe case management across kinship and foster care, supporting children, young people, carers and families in South East Queensland. The role promotes safe, stable placements and adherence to Indigenous placement principles, based at Burleigh.

You will work with Child Safety and community partners to provide ongoing care, comply with requirements, and strengthen cultural

Qualifications

• Blue Card for working with children is required
• National police check
• LCS2 clearance within 3 months of starting (risk-assessed role under Child Protection Act 1999)
• Identified position – must be Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person

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 is seeking a Family Based Care Practitioner to deliver trauma-informed, culturally safe case management across kinship and foster care, supporting children, young people, carers and families in South East Queensland. The role promotes safe, stable placements and adherence to Indigenous placement principles, based at Burleigh.

You will work with Child Safety and community partners to provide ongoing care, comply with requirements, and strengthen cultural