Foster Carer Recruitment & Support Practitioner

• Key role in the recruitment & retention of foster carers
• Providing information managing enquiries training assessment and support
• Short sprint 6 month contract to 30th April 2026 4 days per week

Your role:

Anglicare Victoria provides foster care for children and young people who are temporarily unable to live at home. Anglicare Victoria Home Based Care programs play a vital role in protecting children and young people by ensuring they have a safe and nurturing home while their family cannot care for them.

Key responsibilities:

• Recruit and retain foster carers providing them with the required training and support
• Marketing enquires carer assessment training accreditation and information sessions

Make Your Mark:

• Targeted carer recruitment central lead intake and triaging.
• Contribute to a recruitment strategy including advertising and marketing.
• Present and deliver carer information sessions and where needed training.
• Assessment of Foster Carers.
• Manage and support enquiries from new / potential carers.
• Think strategically and work as part of a team to overcome the challenges associated with the recruitment of new carers.

Make it Work:

• Demonstrated training and assessment skills including the presentation/facilitation of training/information sessions and conducting accreditation assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to devise and implement media campaigns in a creative and professional manner pertinent to the needs of Foster Care recruitment.
• Not-for-profit experience and previous out-of-home home care sector knowledge is highly desirable
• Highly developed interpersonal skills communicating with influence organisational planning and relationship management skills.

Qualifications/Licenses:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work psychology community services and matching skills to perform the role.
• Shared Lives and Step by Step accreditation strongly encouraged.
• Driving license essential.

Make a Move:

• Salaries range from $100776 to $105340 (SCHADS level 5).
• Flexible through the increments depending on current level and experience.
• Office location: Dandenong.
• Pool cars available for travel.
• Part time 4 days per week fixed term to 30th April 2026.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program Fitness Passport EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities you dont have to leave to do that. There are so many great people programs and services so its an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development.

Ready to take the next step:

The closing date is midnight Sunday 12th October.

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply. We would love to hear about your previous marketing projects especially those related to foster care or recruitment campaigns.

The advert is only meant to be an overview for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Tara King via email at

You can download and review the position description here:Recruitment & Support Practitioner - Out of Home Care PD OOHC E AWV1.1 (3).pdf

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria regardless of age ethnicity cultural background gender sexual orientation religious affiliation and physical ability