Role Status: Full-Time term vacancy available until 26 June 2026

Remuneration: OPS4 ($76,561 - $80,256 p.a.) + 11.5% Superannuation

Role Details

The Department for Child Protection is seeking a Kinship Care Worker to join the Whyalla office on a full-time term basis.

The role is responsible for:

Providing brief interventions as required and evaluating effectiveness of services provided.

Identifying constraints/barriers to family effectiveness, particular needs and interests in relation to health, well-being and parenting as well as resources to assist the family.

Supporting, training and educating Kinship Carers in practical day to day care.

Establishing interpersonal relationships that will enable effective communication and identifying and maintaining links with relevant services.

Working with ambiguous information and drawing on previous experience to develop innovative solutions to problems.

To be successful:

You will be a confident individual with knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, kinship systems, and the issues that impact policy development and service delivery.

You will have the ability to understand the needs of a diverse range of clients and cultures. Using initiative, creativity, negotiation, consultation, and conflict resolution skills, you will deliver services that are respectful, inclusive, and effective.

An understanding of parenting models and family dynamics is essential. You will also need to understand the impact of trauma, abuse, and neglect on young people and their development.

If you want a role where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our most vulnerable children, then we encourage you to apply.

About the Business

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

Kinship Care is a type of family-based care provided to children (under the Guardianship or Custody of the Chief Executive or other order of authority). Kinship carers may be a relative, extended family member, Kin or a person who had an existing relationship with the child or young person.

Kinship carers in South Australia are supported by the DCP Kinship Care Program and by the Aboriginal Kinship Care Support Program operated by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs). These programs provide support, information and training to identified kinship carers.

The DCP Kinship Care Program

Provides a state-wide program offering targeted support, information and training to kinship carers based on their needs.

This includes support to Aboriginal carers and carers of Aboriginal children and young people who wish to be supported by the DCP Kinship Care Program.

The DCP Kinship Care Program is delivered through eight teams aligned to North and South locations.

What We Offer:

Career progression tailored to your goals: we are a large organisation with diverse opportunities across metropolitan Adelaide, regional and remote South Australia

Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for you and your family

Paid Parental and Partner Leave

Free annual flu vaccination for staff

Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities

Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.

Special Conditions

Essential: The incumbent must possess a current Australian Class C Drivers Licence and will be required to drive in the course of their duties.

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the 'apply' button.

Enquiries: Suzanne Koutsouliotas, Supervisor on 0448 967 211 or email: [email protected]

Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

Applications Close: 12 June 2025 11:00 PM