Permanency Coordinator
Location: Mid North Coast - Coffs Harbour, Kempsey, Port Macquarie, and Taree.
Hunter & Central Coast – Cessnock, Charlestown, Gosford, Maitland, Mayfield, and Raymond Terrace.
Full-time, temporary opportunity with the possibility of extension
Grade 9 - $125,693 - $129,228 p.a. + superannuation and annual leave loading
35-hour week with flexible work arrangements.
Your role
Permanency Coordinators provide practice leadership, consultation and support to Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Non-Government Organisation (NGO) staff. They help to embed a culture that values and prioritises relational, physical, cultural and legal permanency for children and young people. Permanency Coordinators provide consultation and support to help drive better outcomes for children, young people and their families by achieving permanency within a 2 year timeframe.
What You'll Do
Consultation and review of permanency options for children in statutory out of home care. Use innovative and non-traditional solutions tailored to meet the individual needs of, and drive better outcomes for children, young people and their families by achieving permanency within a set timeframe. Provide practical (field) permanency support as needed.
What We're Looking For
Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience with a minimum of 2 years' experience in working in child protection or out of home care (DCJ or NGO) Current driver's licence as travel will be required Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science Welfare or related discipline with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development. (Note: It is not essential for candidates applying for Aboriginal targeted roles to have tertiary qualifications.)
Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following pre-employment checks:
National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012
What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
A challenging and rewarding career. Flexible, autonomous work environment. Competitive pay and conditions. Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities. Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Requirements
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the targeted question below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
Purposeful Partnerships is a key capability of the NSW Practice Framework. A key capability of a Permanency Coordinator role involves working collaboratively; and building strong purposeful partnerships with our colleagues and external agencies to achieve the best possible permanency outcomes for children and young people. Please provide an example of a time when you created purposeful partnerships that supported better outcomes for children, families and communities. Describe how you did this, the impact on the child and family and the skills you used to overcome challenges and achieve this outcome.
Applications close - 11:59pm, Monday 3 February 2025
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Lara Crawford on or Lyndsey Plush on
If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please contact Peter Luong on
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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