Foster & Kinship Worker

2 weeks ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia GOOLBURRI ABORIGINAL HEALTH ADVANCEMENT CO LTD Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Foster And Kinship worker

Based in Chinchilla

Full-Time

About Goolburri

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co. Ltd is dedicated to advancing health and well-being services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We advocate for culturally appropriate healthcare and work closely with community leaders to ensure Aboriginal voices are heard.

The Opportunity

In line with the Organisation's licensing requirements, the purpose of the position is to provide monitoring and support to Foster and Kinship Carers, who provide culturally appropriate out-of-home care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged under 18.

  • To monitor quality of foster and kinship care placement, ensuring the needs of the children are met.

  • Support and educate carers to ensure they are meeting the standards of care by building trust and establishing connections.

  • Supporting carers to ensure they have all necessary supports in place – e.g. respite options, strong support network.

  • Support carers in reporting non-critical and critical incidents to minimise the risk to children in care and to minimise the risk of placement breakdown.

  • Provide on call support when rostered.

  • Ensuring carers attend and complete mandatory training.

About you

  • Always be well presented, friendly, courteous, and obliging when dealing with member of the community and colleagues

  • Demonstrate commitment toward ongoing professional development

  • Ensure communication is factual, accurate and presented in a clear and concise manner

Must haves:

  • Current Blue Card Holder or Willingness to apply for Blue Card

  • Current Drivers Licence

  • Cultural Competency would be highly desirable

Want to know more?

Please email your expression of interest and resume to Sonia Martin (Human Resource Manager)

For more information regarding the position contact Tina Gorringe on Applications close at 5pm on10/09/25

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