Foster Care Development Coordinator – Gympie
Core
Guide prospective foster carers from initial enquiry through to approval, including recruitment, assessment, and pre-service training to strengthen family-based care options for children and young people.
Role type
Foster Care Development Coordinator
Builds
A diverse, skilled, and responsive foster care workforce
Domain
Child protection and out-of-home care services
Required skills
Community engagement, relationship building, assessment and interviewing, presentation and facilitation, report writing, cultural safety practice, trauma-informed practice
Preferred skills
Experience recruiting or assessing foster carers, knowledge of Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld), community development or marketing experience, experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Promote foster care through community engagement activities and recruitment events; Develop relationships with community organisations and referral partners; Respond to enquiries and support prospective carers through the recruitment process; Conduct initial screening, household safety assessments, and comprehensive foster carer assessments; Prepare evidence-based assessment reports and recommendations; Deliver pre-service training, orientation programs, and foster carer education; Collaborate with Child Safety and internal support teams; Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to service reporting
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC