Every child needs someone. So does every family. What if it’s you?

The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety has permanent Child Safety Officer (CSO) roles available across Queensland, ensuring the protection and welfare of children and youth. Graduates and career changers with experience or interest in being a social worker, youth worker, counsellor, or similar – this role is for you!

What does being a CSO mean?

You will be a member of a collaborative team specialising in an area of child safety, including but not limited to:

Investigation, Intake, and Assessment

Ongoing Intervention, Intervention with Parental Agreement, and Reunification

Short or Long-term Orders

Placement Services

You’ll advocate for children and young people’s safety and wellbeing under the Child Protection Act 1999, with duties including:

Casework, planning, risk assessment and complex case management

Child, family, and carer visits

Attending court and writing affidavits

Working with partner agencies and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations

You’ll provide culturally respectful and appropriate support to families from diverse backgrounds.

To learn more about the CSO role, please click here.

What you get for becoming a CSO:

Starting salary in line with PO3 circa $101,286 - $110,366

12.75% superannuation

Flexible leave and TOIL options

2 weeks of formal training and ongoing training including one-on-ones with your leader throughout the first year of your role

Additional regional and remote benefits up to $10,000 annually, PLUS accommodation subsidies, extra leave entitlements, and more!

Hear more about why our frontline staff do this job here.

For more information on the benefits of becoming a CSO, please click here.

What you need to be a CSO

To join us as a CSO you will need:

An Australian Driver’s License, and the legal right to work in Australia

A Bachelor Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or in a related field with further study or work experience – please click here for more details

Knowledge of the Child Protection Act 1999, and the ability to write case notes

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

As part of your application, you will need to provide certified evidence of your qualifications, working rights, and driver’s license. For more information, please click here.

Every child needs someone. So does every family. What if it’s you? Kick-start your career in Child Safety - click Apply Now!