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Child Safety Support Officer
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT - Rockhampton City, QLD
Voluntary, Charity & Social Work
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Child Safety Support Officer
Child and Family; Region - Central Queensland; Service Delivery; Rockhampton
To deliver culturally appropriate, practical prevention, early intervention support services to families utilising a range of strategies, including consultation, support and advice, to strengthen the family unit and assist in the diversion of families from the statutory child protection system.
Position status | Temporary |
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Position type | Full-time |
Occupational group | Community Care |
Classification | AO3 |
Workplace Location | Rockhampton region |
Job ad reference | QLD/363459/21 |
Closing date | 12-Feb-2021 |
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Job duration | up to 30.6.2021 with possible extension |
Contact person | Tracey Wood |
Contact details | Ph: (07) 4848 4500 Access the National Relay Service |
• Ensure that service delivery is consistent with departmental policies and procedures, departmental objectives and current trends.
• Provide culturally appropriate prevention, early intervention, and family support strategies to children and families including referral, provision of information, advocacy and consultation.
• Consult with relevant stakeholders and negotiate with service providers to design, implement and maintain appropriate casework and individualised service plans that link clients to the services and supports they require.
• Liaise and develop links with relevant stakeholders including families, community agencies and relevant government departments.
• Participate effectively as a team member in a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop and maintain knowledge relevant to the role, and actively participate in appropriate learning and development processes.
• Prepare reports and maintain accessible and clear case records consistent with departmental case management requirements.
• Enhance the local regional community by actively practicing and promoting excellence in service delivery and public administration and identifying opportunities for improving regional client service.
Rockhampton is a large regional town located in Central Queensland, 30 minutes from the coast and a 1 hour flight from Brisbane.
The Rockhampton Child Safety Service Centre is a very large office with 7 teams working through the child protection continuum. We are currently co-located with Placement Services Unit and the Procurement and Contract Management Team.
We are a service centre that strives to provide quality customer service. We respect and embrace cultural diversity and we all work together towards the common goal of protecting children, keeping them safe; ensuring children receive quality care and ultimately working towards children having better outcomes for their lives.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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