Senior Child Safety Support Officer

4 weeks ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

In this role you will work within a multidisciplinary team and provide high quality, culturally appropriate, child protection services to children, families and carers serviced by the Kin Placement Team. You will also support colleagues and management in the delivery of statutory child protection services within a strengths-based, safety-oriented framework for practice.

As a Child Safety Support 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.

Occupational group Administration


#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Senior Child Safety Support Officer

    4 weeks ago

    Cairns, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

    In this role you will work within a multidisciplinary team and provide high quality, culturally appropriate, child protection services to children, families and carers serviced by the Kin Placement Team. You will also support colleagues and management in the delivery of statutory child protection services within a strengths-based, safety-oriented framework...

  • Senior Practitioner

    3 days ago

    Cairns, Queensland, Australia Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    Your contributionSenior Practitioners are responsible for providing specialist advice, guidance and oversight to ensure that child protection services including assessment, intervention, casework and case management are delivered by the service centre to a high standard and in accordance with legislation and practice guidelines.The Senior Practitioner...

  • Senior Team Leader

    1 week ago

    Cairns, Queensland, Australia Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety Full time $104,000 - $156,000 per year

    Your responsibilitiesAs a Senior Team Leader you will:Provide leadership and management of staff to deliver quality child protection service delivery consistent with legislation, departmental policies, practice guidelines and statutory responsibilities and in accordance with best practice Human Resource principles.Allocate, prioritise and perform work tasks...

  • Transition and Post Care Support Officer

    4 weeks ago

    Cairns, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

    OverviewThe Transition and Post Care Support (TPCS) Officer provides direct support to young people with a care experience aged 15-21 years with complex support needs (e.g. disability, significant mental health concerns and/or high-risk behaviours) who are most at risk of homelessness as they transition to adulthood and post-care. Your work will focus on the...

  • Transition and Post Care Support Officer

    4 weeks ago

    Cairns, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

    OverviewThe Transition and Post Care Support (TPCS) Officer provides direct support to young people with a care experience aged 15-21 years with complex support needs (e.g. disability, significant mental health concerns and/or high-risk behaviours) who are most at risk of homelessness as they transition to adulthood and post-care. Your work will focus on the...

  • Home Care Case Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Cairns, Queensland, Australia Senior Helpers Full time

    Job overviewSenior Helpers is hiring a Full time Home Care Case Manager role in Cairns North, QLD. Apply now to be part of our team.Job summary:Looking for candidates available to work:Monday: Morning, AfternoonTuesday: Morning, AfternoonWednesday: Morning, AfternoonThursday: Morning, AfternoonFriday: Morning, AfternoonExpected salary: $50 per hourJob...

  • Home Care Case Manager

    4 weeks ago

    Cairns, Queensland, Australia Senior Helpers Full time

    Job overviewSenior Helpers is hiring a Full time Home Care Case Manager role in Cairns North, QLD. Apply now to be part of our team.Job summary:Looking for candidates available to work:Monday: Morning, AfternoonTuesday: Morning, AfternoonWednesday: Morning, AfternoonThursday: Morning, AfternoonFriday: Morning, AfternoonExpected salary: $50 per hourJob...

  • Case Manager Community Care RN

    1 week ago

    Cairns, Queensland, Australia Senior Helpers Full time $64,000 - $96,000 per year

    Senior Helpers Far North Queensland is a family owned and operated business. We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated and driven case manager to assist our clients with community care case management.This is a full-time role located in Cairns, QLD. Monday to Friday .Key responsibilities include:Working with local Support Coordinators, Allied Health...

  • Family Support Officer Normanton RAIFSS

    1 week ago

    Cairns, Queensland, Australia Centacare North Queensland Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

    Centacare North Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation that provides counselling, family support, mediation, family dispute resolution, disability services, education and courses, crisis housing and homelessness support, youth services, community engagement and NDIS services. Centacare services the North Queensland community from offices in Townsville,...

  • Neighbourhood Administration Officer

    4 weeks ago

    Cairns, Queensland, Australia UnitingCare Health Pty Ltd. Full time

    Our Neighbourhood Administration / Scheduling Officer, is a key support role to the delivery of our Community Care based services. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring business operations are running efficiently and our clients receive an exceptional experience.**Administration / Scheduling Officer | BlueCare | Community Care*** Employment Status:...