Anglicare Central Queensland Limited | Rockhampton Closing date: 03/01/2025
Salary: $106,000 p/a + superannuation + salary sacrifice
Position: Full-time - Fixed-term position
About the role: We are currently seeking a full-time Foster and Kinship Care Coordinator to oversee our team in Rockhampton.
Our coordinator will provide leadership and direction for strong service delivery.
What will a typical day look like?
Lead a team of staff, ensuring that all program functions are undertaken at a high standard, including carer recruitment, assessment, support, and monitoring.
Ensure children's placements are of a high quality and all licensing requirements and standards of care are met.
Contribute to the provision of on-call support to carers via a rotational on-call roster.
Build and maintain close liaison with stakeholders to sustain effective and collaborative working relationships.
Advise and guide program staff to gain and maintain a sound understanding of children and young people's needs based on understanding trauma, grief and loss, attachment, and child development.
Mandatory Requirements: Diploma level qualifications in social or behavioural science, social work or psychology (or related discipline) 2 years experience in a combination of leadership and Foster Care roles.
Who we are: Our truly local team of professionals have worked with people in Central Queensland for over 40 years to support them in living their best life.
AnglicareCQ is a not-for-profit, purpose-driven organisation – and we give effect to that purpose through our staff.
We endeavour to make the most ordinary things extraordinary – simply by doing them with the right people.
AnglicareCQ offers a diverse scope of interdependent and inter-related career paths which enables staff mobility and growth.
Careers with AnglicareCQ are from a wide range of disciplines including leadership, community services, child protection, housing, and support services.
What you will bring to the role: A passion and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of Central Queenslanders.
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
The ability to identify and embed solutions.
Demonstrated experience working within a high-performance framework where you are accountable for KPIs on program delivery and outcomes, within a face-paced solutions focussed environment.
Effective time management and organisational skills.
A strong communicator, able to quickly build rapport and influence across a diverse range of people.
Other Requirements: Full COVID-19 Vaccination Ability to obtain a Blue Card (working with children check positive notice or exemption) Ability to obtain a Yellow Card (disability services positive notice or exemption notice) What are the benefits of working for AnglicareCQ?
We have a common purpose throughout our organisation to serve the people of Central Queensland, to help them live their best life.
AnglicareCQ offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful employment and be part of a holistic team that supports people in our local communities.
We offer attractive salary sacrifice to all full-time employees.
We offer the opportunity to work within an organisation committed to social change.
Full time employees have the opportunity to accrue/utilise TOIL in line with office hours to increase flexibility.
We have a supportive and pragmatic management team.
Professional development and study are encouraged and supported.
We offer a professional work environment filled with passionate, diverse and driven people.
We provide access to health and wellness programs for all staff.
Have questions?
Call or email our Recruitment and Onboarding Officer to learn more:
Kirby Lee
Email:
Phone: (07) 4837 5393
Applications close at 8am, Friday 3rd January.
Attachments: Information Guide for Applicants.pdf PD Foster & Kinship Care Coordinator.pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr