Recruitment & Support Practitioner, Foster Care

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.

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 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 permanent.

Ready to take the next step:

The closing date is Sunday 24th May.

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 or call via Teams.

You can download and review the position description here:Recruitment & Support Practitioner - Out of Home Care PD OOHC E AW