Senior Kinship Practitioner - Family-Based Care Leader

Central Queensland Indigenous Development Inc.; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RGIT Australia in Maryborough, QLD invites applications for the Senior Practitioner - Kinship Pathways in Family Based Care. The role leads kinship carer assessments ensuring cultural safety and compliance, focused on ATSICPP and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

The position supports placement stability, travel across regions, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, culturally connected care for children and families.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in social work.
• Strong knowledge of ATSICPP.
• Experience with kinship care assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead kinship carer assessments ensuring culturally safe and compliant practice.
• Oversee initial and provisional kinship carer assessments and related documentation.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with children, families, kin and community partners.
• Ensure practice aligns with legislation, policy and quality standards.
• Provide expert guidance on complex matters including risk and legislation.

Skills

Kinship care

Cultural safety

Leadership

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in social work

Job description

RGIT Australia in Maryborough, QLD invites applications for the Senior Practitioner - Kinship Pathways in Family Based Care. The role leads kinship carer assessments ensuring cultural safety and compliance, focused on ATSICPP and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

The position supports placement stability, travel across regions, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver high‑quality, culturally connected care for children and families.