Foster Carer Recruitment and Support Practitioner

Overview

Key role in the recruitment and retention of therapeutic foster carers. Providing information, managing enquiries, training, assessment and support. Permanent, full time or 4 days per week available.

About the Program

A new approach to recruiting and supporting foster carers.

Anglicare Victoria's Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) model provides a trauma-informed, relationship-based service for children and young people who present with complex emotional, behavioural, developmental, and cultural needs. The model is designed to create the conditions for healing by placing each child or young person in a home-based environment that is safe, stable, and therapeutically supported. Foster Carers will now benefit from more intensive, therapeutic support provided by skilled clinicians underpinned by evidence based models.

Key Messaging for TFC Carers

• Making an impact
• Being part of a specialist care team
• Training and intensive wraparound support

Responsibilities

• Targeted carer recruitment, central lead, intake and triaging.
• Contribute to a recruitment strategy including advertising and marketing.
• Present and deliver carer information sessions and where needed training.
• Assessment of Foster Carers.
• Manage and support enquiries from new / potential carers.
• Think strategically and work as part of a team to overcome the challenges associated with the recruitment of new carers.

Make It Work

• Demonstrated training and assessment skills including the presentation/facilitation of training/information sessions, and conducting accreditation assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to devise and implement media campaigns in a creative and professional manner pertinent to the needs of Foster Care recruitment.
• Not-for-profit experience and previous out-of-home home care sector knowledge is highly desirable.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, communicating with influence, organisational, planning, and relationship management skills.

Qualifications/Licences

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, welfare, marketing, event management or related disciplines or matching skills to perform the role.
• Shared Lives and Step by Step accreditation strongly encouraged.
• Driving license.

Make a Move

• Salaries range from $100,776 to $105,340 (SCHADS level 5).
• Flexible through the increments depending on current level and experience.
• Office location: Yarraville with outreach to Central Highlands (Ballarat) to meet with carers.
• Pool cars available for travel.
• Full time or 4 days per week, permanent ongoing role.
• Health and Wellbeing programs offered, including Well Worth It, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Discounted health insurance available.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace where you are safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset; a dedicated L&D team supports career progression.
• Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say

"I've genuinely never thought about going to another organisation. The opportunities, the innovation, the commitment to change and working with vulnerable families, young people and communities. You come into this work to make a difference and you can do that here. We work really hard to make differences in those spaces."

Ready to take the next step

The closing date is midnight Thursday 11th September 2025.

To apply for this position, attach a resume and a brief cover letter describing your motivation to apply. We would love to hear about your previous marketing projects, especially those related to foster care or recruitment campaigns.

For questions, contact Carla Bloder at 03 9396 7400 or at carla.bloder@anglicarevic.org.au.

Position description (PDF) is available for review: Recruitment & Support Practitioner - Out of Home Care PD OOHC E AW5 122022 V1.1 (3).

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate and is committed to honouring their cultural and spiritual connections to this country. Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria; we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.

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