family group conferencing support officer

Department for Child Protection

Job reference: 696168

Location: PORT AUGUSTA

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Status: Full-time term vacancy until 18 August 2026

Remuneration: $82,090 - $87,758

Role Details:

Join us at the Department for Child Protection's Port Augusta office as we grow our team with dedicated professionals supporting families and ensuring children's voices are heard in key decisions.

Discover life and opportunity in Port Augusta

Experience the vibrant gateway to the Outback and a thriving regional hub where career and lifestyle create the perfect balance.

Living in Port Augusta means enjoying the best of both worlds: a supportive, close-knit community with excellent local amenities, and the breathtaking natural beauty of the Flinders Ranges and Spencer Gulf right on your doorstep. Whether it's hiking rugged trails, kayaking sparkling waters, or immersing yourself in rich cultural experiences and festivals, every day brings a chance to explore and connect.

Working in Port Augusta offers more than a job, it's a chance to make a real impact. Our office is dynamic and collaborative, with colleagues who support each other and strong partnerships across government, non-government and Aboriginal community organisations. Together, we create meaningful change and lasting connections.

If you're ready to grow your career while embracing adventure, community, and balance, Port Augusta is waiting for you.

In this role, you will:

• Promote Family Group Conferencing and family-led decision-making as culturally responsive options to achieve safe outcomes for children, young people, and families.
• Provide best practice guidance and advice on FGC and FLDM processes, documentation, and quality standards.
• Lead culturally appropriate practice, offering high-quality advice to support the needs of Aboriginal children and young people.
• Guide best practice work in the unborn child concern/pre-birth phase through FGC referral or FLDM processes.

To be successful:

You have strong problem-solving skills, can analyse complex information, and develop practical solutions. You understand trauma-informed best practice and can communicate clearly in writing on sensitive issues. You also bring knowledge of the challenges affecting Aboriginal children and families and how these shape effective service delivery.

If you can work collaboratively and lead best practice that empowers families to make important decisions for their children, then we encourage you to apply.

About the Business:

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

What We Offer:

Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for you and your family.

Strong commitment to learning and development.

Paid Parental and Partner Leave.

Free annual flu vaccination for staff.

Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.

Special Conditions:

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.

Enquiries: Tara Blaikie, Manager - Pt Augusta on or email:

The department values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community.

To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

Applications close: 16/09/2025 11:00 PM