Overview
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Lead our Carer Assessment & Placement team, driving protected, stable and permanent homes for vulnerable children and young people.
Responsibilities
- Lead our Carer Assessments & Placements (CAP) Team, overseeing carer recruitment, assessments, authorisations, training, and placement matching to ensure processes meet legislative and best practice standards.
- Review and approve documentation, manage referrals, and make placement decisions prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
- Provide leadership and supervision to CAP Team (Foster Carer Recruitment Consultant, Intake Worker and Carer Assessments & Placements Co-Ordinators) ensuring compliance with legislation, policy and best practice standards in Rel/Kin&FC; authorisations.
- Oversee day-to-day CAP Team operations, including tasking, documenting, placement referrals and placement matching within service provision guidelines and timeframes.
- Liaise with the NSW Department of Communities & Justice (DCJ) and other stakeholders, partners and agencies to promote safety and permanency for children and young people while supporting a positive experience for prospective and authorised carers.
- Contribute to the leadership, culture and professionalism of CatholicCare Social Services in the Hunter-Manning region.
Benefits
- Receive an attractive salary with salary packaging available
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- Ongoing training & development, coaching & mentoring and career progression opportunities
- A great friendly setting of dedicated and passionate co-workers
- Discounted gym membership, Fitness Passport; and more
- Onsite Parking
Experience / Criteria
- A commitment to work within the Mission, Vision and Values of CatholicCare
- Working knowledge of legislation, policies and standards relevant to child protection, statutory out-of-home-care, PSP and child safe organisations
- Lead and manage the CAP Team with effective supervision to deliver accountable outcomes respectful of children, young people, families and carers
- Task and supervise CAP Team to deliver transparent, accountable and compliant Rel/Kin&FC; Authorisations
- Ensure team and client recording and reporting compliance through review, auditing and feedback mechanisms
- Provide authoritative practice through ongoing professional development and collaboration with key partners including OoSG, the DCJ and the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian
- Engage in continuous learning to keep practice knowledge current, ethical and evidence-based
- As a member of the management team, contribute to operational and policy issues and change management strategies
- Demonstrated flexibility to work hours to meet the needs of children, young people, their families and carers
- Ability to demonstrate and work within the key accountabilities of this position
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualifications (or working toward) in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Welfare, or related discipline with commitment to ongoing professional development
- NSW Driver Licence
- Registered Assessor, ACWA Step by Step 2016, or willingness to obtain
- National Criminal History 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
- NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian Residential Care Workers Register check (as required)
- Diploma of Leadership and Management or willingness to obtain (Desirable)
To Apply
Please provide a current copy of your Resume and a Cover Letter addressing two criterion points:
- Describe your experience leading carer recruitment, assessments, and placement matching, ensuring compliance with legislative and best practice standards
- Provide an example of how you balance empathy with firm decision-making when working with carers who present complex needs
For further information regarding this position, please contact: Lauren Fisher -
Additional information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing abuse or neglect. It implements NSW Child Safe Standards and National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. Employees must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and Code of Conduct, and undergo a National Police Check and a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary.
All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Safeguarding policies.
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📌 Carer Assessment & Placement Manager
🏢 CatholicCare Social Services Hunter Manning
📍 Newcastle