$97,689 p/a + super + salary sacrifice
Full time - Fixed Term
About the role:
Are you passionate about making a real difference in young lives? We're looking for a dedicated Intensive Placement Support Worker to support children and young people in our Intensive Foster Care Program based in Gladstone. These young people often face complex and high-level needs, and your role will be vital in helping them thrive.
You'll work closely with a committed care team to deliver tailored therapeutic support, help develop behaviour management strategies, and empower Carers with the tools they need to provide consistent, trauma-informed care.
What will a typical day look like?
Support foster carers and children through personalised guidance, training, and community engagement.
Collaborate with care teams and stakeholders to ensure stable, therapeutic placements.
Assess and respond to the needs of children, young people, and carers using observation and evaluation skills.
Participate in carer inductions, development planning, and a shared on-call support roster.
Maintain high standards in documentation, compliance, and up-to-date knowledge of care practices and legislation.
Mandatory Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree in social or behavioural sciences, social work or psychology.
- 3 years relevant experience
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. 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 drive 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, Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Have questions? Call or email our Recruitment and Onboarding Officer - Mikiellie Newman to learn more:
(07) 4837 5393
Attachments:
- Information Guide for Applicants.pdf
- PD Intensive Placement Support Worker.pdf
