About the role
- SCHCADS 5- $ 88,761.92 plus super
- Salary packaging $ 15,900 plus meals and entertainment $2650
- Full Time Max Term role 12 months
This is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people while utilising your exceptional customer journey and hands-on relationship management skills.
OzChild is a leading child welfare organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable children, young people and families, and is a leading provider of evidence-based and evidence-informed programs and services in Australia - striving to see that every child and young person is given the chance to shine.
A Carer Recruitment Officer is essential in supporting our growth as we strive to make a greater impact and strengthen the organisation. We are now looking for a new person to elevate our customer journey experience for potential foster carers.
The Role
The purpose of the position is to provide caregiver recruitment and retention services, including information provision, screening, assessment and training of prospective caregivers, and caregiver reward and recognition
To be successful in this role you will need;
Degree qualification in Social Work / Psych or a similar discipline
- Demonstrated experience in the recruitment, assessment and training of foster carers
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles and challenges of supporting vulnerable children and families
- Knowledge and experience of the child protection and out-of-home care system
- Understanding of cultural contexts and the unique needs of Aboriginal children and young people
- Knowledge of the broad range of issues impacting the community services sector
- Experience delivering training and development programs
- Ability to provide clear, concise and accurate information to prospective carers and OzChild people
- Excellent time management, organised, well developed interpersonal skills
- Whilst the above experience is highly regarded, we welcome passionate applicants with a drive to learn and a "can do" attitude. Extra training is available for the right individual._
- What we offer you:
- SCHCADS 5 $ 88,761.92 plus super- Full-Time Max Term role 12 months
- Salary packaging $ 15,900 plus meals and entertainment $2650
- Ex gratia days Easter and Christmas
- Ongoing internal and external training and development
- Surface Pro laptop and mobile phone for work purposes
For more details in relation to this role, please see attached PD for your perusal.
Position Description : _Carer_Recruiter_pd
Submit a resume with a cover letter that outlines your skills and experiences as well as your motivation for applying.
For further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact please contact Elizabeth Abdilla - Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0499 655 939
- OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples' cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved._
- OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe._
- OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply._
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Profession: #Community_Services, #HR_and_Employment_Services, #Social_and_Support_Work
Sector: #Children, #Community_Support_Services, #Employment_Services, #Families