Lead Foster Care Support Pilot — Senior Practitioner

Flourish Community Solutions Pty Ltd.; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Flourish Community Solutions Pty Ltd. in Ipswich, QLD is seeking a Senior Practitioner / Project Lead to drive the day-to-day implementation and leadership of a nine-month foster carer support pilot across the Ipswich region.

You will work closely with foster and kinship carers, Child Safety and family-based care services to tailor practical, flexible responses. The role requires senior-practice leadership, coordination of referrals and plans, and guidance to a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology or related discipline.
• Experience with children, young people and families within child protection or kinship care.
• Background in senior-practice, leadership, or program development.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and strengths-based practice.
• Ability to balance relationship-based care with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment and implementation of the nine-month pilot.
• Build strong relationships with foster and kinship carers and stakeholders.
• Coordinate referrals, assessments and individualized household support plans.
• Oversee after-hours supports and the after-hours team.
• Guide a multidisciplinary team of Youth Workers and Family/Practical Support Workers.
• Monitor safeguarding, risk, quality and professional practice.
• Collect feedback and monitor service utilisation and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Team supervision

Risk management

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Flourish Community Solutions Pty Ltd. in Ipswich, QLD is seeking a Senior Practitioner / Project Lead to drive the day-to-day implementation and leadership of a nine-month foster carer support pilot across the Ipswich region.

You will work closely with foster and kinship carers, Child Safety and family-based care services to tailor practical, flexible responses. The role requires senior-practice leadership, coordination of referrals and plans, and guidance to a multidisciplinary team.