Kinship Placement Support Worker

5 days ago

Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Anglicare North Queensland Limited Full time
Overview

$101,099 p/a + superannuation + salary sacrifice

Full-time - Fixed-term position

About the role: Anglicare Central Queensland supports Kinship carers – family and community members who step in to care for children when they need it most. We are seeking a compassionate Kinship Placement Support Worker to work alongside carers and support services to ensure children remain connected to their culture, identity and community, making a lasting impact through stable, nurturing placements.

Responsibilities
  • Support Kinship Carers to build strong, nurturing environments
  • Partner with families and community services
  • Identify training needs and boost carer confidence
  • Lead carer inductions and develop tailored support plans
  • Contribute to care planning and placement stability
  • Help organise meaningful events for children and carers
  • Be part of an on-call roster for timely support
  • Keep placement records up-to-date and manage carer renewals
Mandatory Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in social or behavioural sciences, social work, or psychology
Who we are

For almost 40 years, AnglicareCQ is a not-for-profit, purpose-driven organisation that supports people in living their best life. We aim to make the ordinary extraordinary by working with the right people across communities in Central Queensland including Rockhampton, the Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Blackwater, Emerald, Barcaldine, and Longreach.

What you will bring to the role
  • A passion and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of Central Queenslanders
  • Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders
  • Ability to identify and embed solutions
  • Experience working within a high-performance framework with accountability for KPIs on program delivery and outcomes
  • Effective time management and organisational skills
  • Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport across diverse groups
Other Requirements
  • Ability to obtain a Blue Card (working with children check positive notice or exemption)
  • Ability to obtain a Yellow Card (disability services positive notice or exemption)
Benefits
  • Attractive salary sacrifice to all part-time and full-time employees
  • Opportunity to work within an organisation committed to social change
  • Full-time employees can accrue/utilise TOIL in line with office hours to increase flexibility
  • Supportive and pragmatic management
  • Professional development and study encouraged and supported
  • Professional work environment with diverse and driven people
  • Access to health and wellness programs for all staff
Ready to apply

If you're driven by purpose and want your work to directly change lives, please submit your resume and covering letter (no longer than 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications should be submitted by 8am, Wednesday, 17 September 2025.

Contact

For questions, please contact our Recruitment and Onboarding Officer – Mikiellie Newman.


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