As the Carer Assessment and Development Officer, you will work with the Team Manager to plan and deliver high-quality carer assessments for prospective Foster Carers.

This role will involve:

• Development and implement appropriate strategies to recruit quality foster carers as required
• Assist with the development of recruitment advertising strategies
• Assist in the delivery of foster care training as required
• Attend to foster care assessments
• Provide comprehensive reports on all assessments
• Contribute to the planning, implementation, and review of all allocated assessments

I am looking for candidates with work experience in OOHC, Foster Care, Carer Recruitment, and Assessment.

The requirements for this role include:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Services or relevant field
• Step-by-Step accreditation is highly regarded
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, engage with people for diverse backgrounds and work in partnership
• Understanding of PSP, OOHC policy, standards, and quality framework

This is an Aboriginal identified position; Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Roles that involve directly providing programs and services to Aboriginal people for the purposes of promoting their welfare are considered to be ‘Aboriginal identified roles’ and are as such restricted to Aboriginal people only. This is permitted under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.