The Senior Child Safety Support Officers 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.
• Performs ad hoc duties consistent with the responsibilities of the role as directed by the line manager or their delegate.

Delegations

This position has no Financial or Human Resource delegations.

Position is based in Mount Isa. Applicants must be willing to travel to remote communities.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/637669/25

Closing Date: Monday, 9th June 2025