Placement Support Worker — Trauma‑Informed Care Advocate

Anglicare Central Queensland; Rockhampton Regional; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

Social change

TOIL accrual

Supportive management

Professional development

Diverse and driven team

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Anglicare Central Queensland Limited in Rockhampton is seeking a compassionate Placement SupportWorker to support foster carers and children, ensuring stable, trauma-informed placements that meet each child’s needs.

The role requires connection with families, skilled assessment, collaboration with Child Safety Services, and on-call duties, with a fixed-term full-time arrangement and a salary of AUD 92,575 p/a plus superannuation and salary sacrifice.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV level or higher in Community Services (Child Protection) with significant field experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage with carers to support children in all aspects of life, at home and in the wider community.
• Use observational skills to contribute to the assessment of children and carers' needs.
• Collaborate with Child Safety Services, community agencies and elders to build sound working relationships.
• Provide on-call services through a scheduled roster.
• Identify carer training and developmental needs to ensure children's needs are met.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Time management

KPI‑driven delivery

Trauma‑informed care

Education

Certificate IV in Community Services

Job description

Anglicare Central Queensland Limited in Rockhampton is seeking a compassionate Placement SupportWorker to support foster carers and children, ensuring stable, trauma-informed placements that meet each child’s needs.

The role requires connection with families, skilled assessment, collaboration with Child Safety Services, and on-call duties, with a fixed-term full-time arrangement and a salary of AUD 92,575 p/a plus superannuation and salary sacrifice.