Senior Child Safety Support Officer

Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety QLD; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety QLD – Cairns QLD is seeking a Senior Child Safety Officer. You will recruit, assess and provide advice, education and support to foster and kinship carers, ensuring compliance with laws and department policies.

You will engage with carers and stakeholders to strengthen safety networks and support vulnerable children and families. The role involves high-quality casework, team collaboration, and ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

• Recruit, assess and provide advice, education and support to foster and kinship carers, including complying with legislative requirements, departmental policies and procedures.
• Engage with current and potential foster and kinship carers to support them in their roles and their engagement with the department.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, children and parents to support safety and protection networks.

Job description

Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety QLD – Cairns QLD

As a Senior Child Safety Officer, you will:

• Recruit, assess and provide advice, education and support to foster and kinship carers, including complying with legislative requirements, departmental policies and procedures.
• Effectively and positively engage with current and potential foster and kinship carers as required to support them in their roles as carers and their engagement with the department.
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders, children and parents to support the establishment and strengthening of effective safety and support networks, including connection to extended family and community.
• Provide high quality, comprehensive casework support and advice to assist in informing decisions about the safety and protective needs of children where complex child protection concerns are present.
• Participate effectively as a team member in a multidisciplinary team to deliver well-planned family support services to vulnerable children and families.
• Actively contribute to a culture of continuous learning, training and professional development, to ensure practice knowledge and skills are contemporary and evidence based.
• Prepare and maintain quality case records in accordance with departmental case management requirements.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.