Identified Assessor - Foster and Kinship Care/ Delegated Authority - Moreton Bay

Identified Community and Kinship Care/Delegated Authority Assessor

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Foster & Kinship Program

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:

• 4 day work week, we prioritise work/life balance
• Ongoing training and development
• 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 disrupting the system and searching for like-minded renegades to join our rank
• Transforming and empowering communities to enjoy longer, healthier lives is our mission

Position Details:

Role: Identified Community and Kinship Care/Delegated Authority Assessor

Work Location: Moreton Bay Region, QLD

Employment Type: Permanant Part-Time, 4 Days a week.

Salary Range: $43 - $48 per hour plus super

Mandatory Qualification & Experience: Diploma or Degree in Community/Social Services and/or a minimum 1 year of experience writing assessments for foster and kinship care

Reports To: Chief Operations Officer

Position Summary

This position is responsible for assessing the suitability of potential foster carers, along with conducting carer reviews that confirm their ongoing suitability.

• Implementing the 5 elements of the Child Placement Principle
• Meeting with potential foster carers and working with them through the assessment process
• Completing home assessment following the departmental Home Assessment Guide
• Interviewing and completing references
• Completing comprehensive assessment reports
• Placement assessment to provide appropriate placement for children and young people, where their needs are matched to the foster carers skill and environment

Selection Criteria:

• Experience completing Community & Kinship Care assessments
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Well-developed understanding of child protection legislation
• Ability to write clear, evidence-based, unbiased reports and reviews
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to have honest and at times challenging conversations

Only applicants who reach the next stage will be contacted

COME ON YOU MOB...HAVE A GO!