About You

The Multicultural Child and Family Program (MCFP) supports children and young people in need of care by promoting safety, stability, and wellbeing through a culturally responsive approach. Using a client-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed framework, it works with agencies and ethnic partners to deliver sustainable outcomes. The program connects children with bilingual workers or carers when possible. It holds contractual duties with DCJ and regulatory responsibilities with the Office of the Children’s Guardian. The carer assessor evaluates foster carers and develops support plans as needed.

As the Carer Assessor your role will be to assess, reassess and review the foster carers’ assessments and create carer development plans. You will be required to support the foster carers where required.

Responsibilities:

• Target and assess foster carers according to the NSW Child Safe Standards which includes producing comprehensive assessment reports using analytical skills to inform recommendations in a timely manner.
• Work as a part of a team in a flexible and agile way to meet the needs of carers and children within SSI Permanency Support Program.
• Work closely with Community Partners including Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and respond to referrals from DCJ.
• Assist with coordinating the recruitment, training, and assessment of Multicultural Foster Carers.
• Review carer’s authorisation and complete comprehensive carer review reports including completing carer development plans with carers encompassing training needs.
• Participate in conducting training for foster carers whilst adhering to SSI Policy and Procedures

Please reach out to us for the full Position Description to review the Key Responsibilities and Measures of success.

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary Education in Social work or relevant qualifications and/or relevant equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children, young people and families.
• Understanding of and experience in the field of casework, training, PSP, child protection and Foster Care.
• Well-developed analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Previous experience working with culturally & linguistically diverse communities
• NSW driver’s licence

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities

About our Recruitment Process

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

Our Commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Tuesday, 30th September 2025

If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact the talent acquisition team at [email protected] or [email protected] or call us at 0468 836 759

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected]

Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in, so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.