Child Case Coordinator
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People of all ages are strongly encouraged to apply.
REFOCUS is in the business of Redirecting and Empowering Families by creating Opportunities through Culturally Unique and responsive Services. Our work is driven by a commitment to strengthening families, celebrating identity, and fostering resilience.
We do this by building genuine connections, valuing emotional intelligence, and taking a ground-up approach to understanding where support is most needed for children and families. Our services are shaped by real-world experience and a deep respect for the communities we serve.
Over the past 15 years, we have supported more than 20,000 community members across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Gympie, and Cairns regions, delivering high-quality support across the Health, Community, and NDIS sectors. We are powered by a dedicated team with more than 800 years of combined lived and professional experience, ensuring culturally safe, person centered, knowledgeable, and effective care.
We are crafting a team of change-makers and we want you
People who are crazy enough to want to change the world are the ones to do so. If you have just the right amount of crazy, lace up your boots and start wearing your undies on the outside (ok, maybe just lace up your boots) and join our revolutionary new approach to healthy communities.
What we offer:
* 3 day weekends, allowing you to balance home and work life
* Ongoing Training and Development, including a comprehensive onboarding program
* REFOCUS uniform, so deadly, you'll want to wear it on your days off
* Salary Sacrificing, up to $15,900 saving each year tax free, and more …
* The opportunity to work for an organisation that is daringly disrupting the system and searching for like-minded renegades to join our ranks.
* Transforming and empowering communities to enjoy longer, healthier lives is our mission.
Position Details
Primary Role: Delegations of Authority Practitioner.
Work Location: Sunshine Coast
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 4 day work week (30, 32 or 34.4hrs)
Salary Range: $35 - $46 per hour subject to Award Rate [MA000100] + Salary Sacrifice up to $15,000 annually
Qualification & Experience: Qualification in Community/Social Services and/or relevant experience
Position reports to: Team Leader
Position Summary
* Meet referred family, clarify Delegated Authority functions and powers.
* In collaboration with the family, develop best pathways to address concerns attached to the delegated power or functions.
* Implement referrals to internal and/or external programs/services.
* Participate in Family Led Decision Making Process (FPP program)
* In conjunction with the family, develop a case plan which addresses unmet needs and child protection concerns
* To lead on the compilation of initial assessments when required, and to ensure that plans are in place for the family and that these are progressed and regularly reviewed
* To ensure that the families' voice is heard and that their views and feelings inform such plans.
* To contribute to assessments and the formulation of plans for families and, when required, to prepare and present reports about their work in stakeholder meetings
Role may be multi-disciplinary, including parts of Community & Kinship Care and Family Participation Program. This will be discussed further in the interview process.
COME ON YOU MOB...HAVE A GO
Due to the high volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.