Coordinator Foster and Kinship Care
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About Us
At Anglicare Southern Queensland, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, we exist for individuals at all stages of life who may be experiencing challenges or entering a new chapter. Our skilled staff deliver a broad range of care-based services across Queensland, supporting people when and where they need us most.
About the Role
The overall purpose of the Coordinator, Foster & Kinship Care role is to provide quality leadership, guidance, and professional supervision to a team of Practitioners and, at times, Youth Workers. This role ensures the recruitment, training, assessment, and ongoing support of Foster and Kinship Carers, and the children and young people in their care, are delivered in accordance with service agreement requirements.
The Coordinator is also responsible for ensuring the program meets the standards and requirements established by Child Safety Services and relevant legislative, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
This is a Permanent Full-Time position, working 76 hours per fortnight, based at our Maroochydore service.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and professional supervision to team members, ensuring effective performance and development within their roles.
- Ensure program compliance with all relevant legislative, licensing, contractual, and organisational requirements.
- Support Practitioners to assess placement support needs and implement appropriate interventions tailored to individual circumstances and program requirements.
- Oversee and mentor staff in the completion of high-quality assessments, care planning, reporting, and case management activities, with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for children and young people.
- Build and maintain effective internal and external relationships founded on trust, professionalism, and respect.
- Develop strong professional relationships with Foster and Kinship Carers, children, young people, and key stakeholders, including Child Safety Services staff.
- Promote clear and consistent communication across the team, including the coordination and facilitation of regular team meetings.
- Foster a positive team culture that values collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, and professional practice.
- Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of systems, policies, procedures, and practices relating to care regulation, licensing, and organisational requirements.
- Monitor program documentation and records to ensure compliance with legislative and licensing requirements and support Practitioners and Youth Workers to maintain accurate and professional records.
Qualifications, Credentials and Other Requirements
- Degree in Health, Human Services, Behavioural Science, Social Work, Psychology, or a related discipline (essential).
- Current National Police Check.
- Current Blue Card.
- Current Licensed Care Service (LCS) credential.
- Current Queensland Driver Licence.
- Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment or equivalent (desirable).
- Ability and willingness to travel throughout the service region.
- Ability and willingness to work outside standard business hours and participate in an on-call roster as required.
About You
You will bring:
- Applied knowledge of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks, including the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) and associated legislation.
- A well-developed and culturally responsive practice framework.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and develop staff within a community services environment.
- Experience as a Child Protection Practitioner, ideally within an out-of-home care setting.
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation skills, particularly in complex or crisis situations.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with Child Safety Services and other stakeholders to support children, young people, and carers.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Well-developed administrative and computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience working within a community services organisation or similar setting (desirable).
- Understanding of quality management, continuous improvement processes, and the Human Services Quality Standards (desirable).
- Experience and understanding of developmental disabilities and neurodevelopmental conditions, including FASD and Autism Spectrum Disorder, and their intersection with trauma-related behaviours.
Why Join Anglicare?
- Join a respected not-for-profit organisation and make a genuine difference in the lives of Queenslanders.
- Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 per year.
- Additional meal and entertainment packaging of up to $2,650 per year.
- Novated leasing options.
- Employee discounts with major Australian retailers.
- 6% Bupa Health Insurance discount.
- Employee referral program with rewards of up to $300 per successful referral.
- Internal career development opportunities.
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Employee Assistance Program and pastoral care support.
- Free annual flu vaccinations.
What Happens Next?
Apply now by submitting your current resume, cover letter, and responses to our screening questions.
We are committed to supporting all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or would like further information, please contact Helen Reda at hreda@anglicaresq.org.au.
Anglicare Southern Queensland is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disability, and people with lived experience of mental ill health.
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