More than just foster care

We’re searching for people with a passion for improving the lives of children and young people.

OzChild is a non-government organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable children, young people and families for nearly 170 years. The largest provider of evidence-based programs in Australia, we support over 10,000 children, young people and family members each year.

We are currently seeking individuals or couples to become specialised foster carers in our internationally proven program Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO). To date we have had some fantastic outcomes for children, including 8 graduations from our VIC team, and 80% of children and young people nationally having successfully completed the program.

Carers will be fully trained and receive a generous tax-free reimbursement of $75,000 per annum pro rata.

Overview:

• Be part of a transformative short-term foster care team
• Care for a child in your home aged 7-11 for around nine months
• Generous tax-free reimbursement of $75,000 per annum
• Provide positive reinforcement for the child in a home environment
• Receive comprehensive training and guidance for this highly structured treatment program
• 24/7 on-call support including weekly carer support meetings
• On completion of the program, the child will be reunited with their families or identified long‑term foster carers

We are looking for individuals/couples who:

• Have experience in dealing with children with complex behaviours
• Have a suitable living space including a spare bedroom
• Have a good support network
• Are flexible to be available for the child’s needs
• Have the ability to champion positive change for a child
• Live within an hour of our OzChild office in Dandenong
• No children under 3 years old living in the home

To apply, click apply now and visit our website and make an enquiry via the online form. We’ll send you more information and discuss the next steps.

We encourage First Nations People to join us to help care for First Nations children whose families are facing vulnerable times.

At OzChild keeping First Nations children connected to their families, kin, cultures and country is integral to their health and wellbeing, in order to enable them to meet their aspirations.