Child Welfare Services Leader

4 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia beBeeLeadership Full time $73,040 - $92,880

Job Title: Lead Child Welfare Professional

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to lead our team in providing high-quality child welfare services.

The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of culturally safe, trauma-informed care practices that ensure the well-being of children, youth, and families. Key responsibilities include managing intake, assessment, and care planning processes, supervising and mentoring support workers and practitioners, collaborating with families, carers, and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance with child protection legislation and best practice, promoting culturally safe services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, contributing to continuous improvement and service innovation, and participating in after-hours and on-call support as required.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage Intake, Assessment, and Care Planning Processes: Ensure that all assessments are conducted in a timely and thorough manner, and that care plans are developed in collaboration with families and relevant stakeholders.
  • Supervise and Mentor Support Workers and Practitioners: Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to support workers and practitioners to enhance their skills and knowledge in delivering culturally safe, trauma-informed care practices.
  • Collaborate with Families, Carers, and External Stakeholders: Foster strong relationships with families, carers, and external stakeholders to ensure comprehensive support is provided to children, youth, and families.
  • Ensure Compliance with Child Protection Legislation and Best Practice: Stay up-to-date with relevant legislation and best practice guidelines to ensure that all services delivered meet the highest standards.

About Us:

We are a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing holistic support across family services, community housing, retirement living, home care, and residential aged care. Our faith-based mission drives us to provide compassionate care and support to those in need.

Benefits of Working with Us:

  • Salary Packaging: Boost your take-home pay with up to $18,549 p.a.
  • Additional Paid Day Off: Enjoy five weeks of annual leave, with the option to purchase more.
  • Retail & Health Discounts: Save with our partner network, including JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Bupa Health, and many more.

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

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