Placement Support Officer – Family Based Care (2 months contract)
Core
Support foster carers and kinship families through assessments and case management to ensure safe, culturally connected placements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Role type
Family-based care support officer (IC)
Builds
Culturally safe family-based care arrangements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Domain
Child protection / Indigenous community services
Required skills
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge, kinship system understanding, child protection assessment, trauma-informed practice, community engagement, case documentation, brokerage coordination
Preferred skills
Experience in kinship care, foster care, carer assessments, Household Safety Studies, Blue Card processes
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct carer assessments and Household Safety Studies, support kinship carers through approval processes, coordinate referrals and brokerage, maintain confidential case records, report child safety concerns, engage in cultural reflection and supervision
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC