About Us:
DCC Industry Group is dedicated to enriching lives through our key divisions: Youth & Communities, Foster and Kinship Care, Workforce, Allied Health, and Disability Services. Our goal is to provide services that empower individuals across all stages of life, supporting their well-being and personal growth in every aspect of their journey.
About the Role:
As a Foster & Kinship Case Practitioner, you will play a key role in the recruitment, assessment, training, and ongoing support of foster and kinship carers. Your primary focus will be to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and cultural needs of children and young people in out-of-home care are met in accordance with the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld), Practice Standards, and DCC’s cultural values.
This role requires a culturally competent, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach to case management and carer support. You will collaborate with families, community members, government and non-government partners to ensure every placement is stable, safe, and nurturing. You will also uphold the best interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children by embedding the five elements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle (ATSICPP) across all aspects of practice.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct carer recruitment activities, initial enquiries, and information sessions in culturally safe and accessible ways.
* Complete comprehensive assessments of foster and kinship carer applicants, including Renewal of Approval and Quality of Care reviews.
* Deliver pre-service and ongoing training to carers, ensuring alignment with departmental expectations and cultural competency principles.
* Provide regular supervision, advocacy, and responsive case support to foster and kinship carers to promote placement stability and meet the evolving needs of children in care.
* Monitor placement suitability and work collaboratively with Child Safety to manage risk, implement case plans, and support reunification or permanency planning.
* Engage children, families, and carers with respect and sensitivity, ensuring their voices and cultural identity remain central to decision-making processes.
* Maintain accurate records, case notes, and reports in compliance with legislative requirements and DCC’s quality and safety systems.
* Advocate for and apply the ATSICPP, ensuring cultural connection, community participation, and self-determination are upheld for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
* Build and maintain meaningful relationships with Elders, community members, and cultural advisors to guide practice and enrich carer support.
* Participate in cultural supervision, reflective practice, and continuous improvement activities to enhance service quality and team cohesion.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Tertiary qualification in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
* Minimum of two years' experience in child protection, out-of-home care, or family support roles.
* Strong knowledge of Queensland’s legislative and policy framework in foster and kinship care.
* Proven experience working in or alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
* Skilled in case management, assessment, risk identification, and trauma-informed care.
* Current Queensland C Class Driver’s Licence, Blue Card, and First Aid & CPR (or willingness to obtain).
What's on Offer:
* Full-time permanent role
* Monday to Friday - No weekends!
* $90,000.00 per annum plus super
* Access to EAP
* One on one supervision and mentoring
* Supportive leadership with professional development opportunity
How to apply:
Please complete and submit your cover letter explaining how your skills, experience, and personal attributes qualify you to succeed in completing the key responsibilities.
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, or should you have further questions or require more information, please contact .
We are proud to be an Indigenous-led organisation, and we value diversity and are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and culturally respectful workplace for all. We have zero tolerance for discrimination and uphold the highest standards of child safeguarding in line with the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (Qld).
We welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, abilities, genders, and identities who share our commitment to child safety, cultural safety, and the wellbeing of children and young people.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person