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You will work within a multidisciplinary team and provide high quality, culturally appropriate, child protection services to children, families and carers. The focus will be on identifying and supporting potential kin and community members to become approved carers and supporting connection to young people in out of home care.The team provides support and monitoring for approved carers both kin and foster, in addition to completing written assessments on potential carer applicants.The role will be required to establish productive partnerships in consultation with departmental staff, carers and other key stakeholders to meet the placement needs of children and young people.Job detailsPosition status: Fixed Term TemporaryPosition type: Flexible full-timeOccupational group: Community CareClassification: AO4Workplace Location: North West QldJob ad reference: QLD/629255/25Closing date: 14-Apr-2025Yearly salary: $87790 - $96217Fortnightly salary: $3365.00 - $3688.00Job duration: 11 Months with possible extensionContact person: Michelle LemonContact details: Phone: 07 4796 6638Access the National Relay ServiceThe Senior Child Safety Support Officer''s key responsibilities are:Effectively and positively engage with children, families, carers and service providers (including both government and non-government agencies) as required to support children and parents to meet their identified case plan goals.Provide individualised, high quality, and culturally appropriate supports to children and families subject to tertiary child protection intervention including, but not limited to; facilitation of positive family connection, referrals and advocacy for services.Work collaboratively with key stakeholders, children and parents to support the establishment and strengthening of effective safety and support networks, including connection to extended family and community.Participate effectively as a team member in a multidisciplinary team to deliver well-planned placement options and connections to vulnerable children and families.Actively contribute to a culture of continuous learning, training and professional development, to ensure practice knowledge and skills are contemporary and evidence based.Prepare and maintain quality case records and carer assessment documents in accordance with departmental case management requirements.Perform ad hoc duties consistent with the responsibilities of the role as directed by the line manager or their delegate.This position has no Financial or Human Resource delegations.Positions are based in Mount Isa, must be willing to Travel.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.Multiple positions available. #J-18808-Ljbffr