Kin Care Practitioner: Regional Queensland Relocation Visa

Tradewind Australia Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation support

Potential visa sponsorship

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Job summary

Tradewind Australia Pty is recruiting a Kin Care Practitioner for the Partners in Foster Care team in the South Burnett region, Queensland. The role offers relocation from Sydney with initial accommodation support and potential visa sponsorship.

Based in Wondai, you will assess and support kinship care, strengthen family connections and work with children, families and external stakeholders to ensure safe, nurturing placements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Child Protection, Foster Care or Kinship Care.
• Diploma-level qualification in a related discipline.
• Understanding of the Child Protection Act and related legislation.
• Strong assessment, case management and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• A commitment to cultural safety with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Flexibility to meet on-call requirements.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking assessments and facilitating kinship carers' approvals.
• Providing ongoing case management and practical support to kinship carers.
• Supporting children and young people to maintain connections with family, culture and community.
• Collaborating with families, Child Safety and other stakeholders.
• Monitoring placements to ensure safety, stability and wellbeing.
• Maintaining accurate case documentation and compliance with policies.

Skills

Case management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Cultural safety

On-call flexibility

Education

Diploma or higher in Child, Youth and Family Intervention / Social Work

Job description

Tradewind Australia Pty is recruiting a Kin Care Practitioner for the Partners in Foster Care team in the South Burnett region, Queensland. The role offers relocation from Sydney with initial accommodation support and potential visa sponsorship.

Based in Wondai, you will assess and support kinship care, strengthen family connections and work with children, families and external stakeholders to ensure safe, nurturing placements.