$97,689 p/a+ superannuation + salary sacrifice
Full-time - Fixed-term position
About the role:
Are you passionate about supporting families and creating safe, nurturing environments for children? We’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated Kinship Placement Support Worker to join our team in Rockhampton. You'll play a vital role in supporting Kinship carers and work closely with commuity partners to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
What will a typical day look like?
- Support Kinship Carers to help children thrive at home and in the community.
- Build strong partnerships with carers, families, and key stakeholders.
- Identify and support training needs to empower carers and meet children’s needs.
- Observe, assess, and contribute to care planning for children and carers.
- Be part of an on-call roster, offering timely support when it’s needed most.
- Lead carer inductions and develop tailored support plans for stable placements.
- Gather and manage placement information to ensure informed, quality care.
- Boost carer confidence in understanding and supporting therapeutic needs.
- Help plan fun and meaningful events for children and carers.
- Manage carer renewals, ensuring all standards and approvals are up to date.
Mandatory Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in social or behavioural sciences, social work, or psychology.
Who we are:
For almost 40 years, our truly local team of professionals have worked with people from a variety of backgrounds and beliefs 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. We serve communities in and around Rockhampton, the Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Blackwater, Emerald, Barcaldine, and Longreach.
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 part-time and 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.
How to apply
If you're driven by purpose and want your work to directly change lives for the better, please submit your resume and covering letter (no longer than 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria outlined in the position description.
Applications should be submitted by 8am, Monday 30 June 2025.
Have questions? Call or email our Recruitment and Onboarding Officer - Mikiellie Newman to learn more:
recruitment@anglicarecq.org.au
(07) 4837 5393
Attachments:
- Information Guide for Applicants.pdf
- PD Kinship Placement Support Worker.pdf