Foster Care Development Coordinator - Sunshine Coast

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People of all ages are stronglyencouraged to apply

REFOCUS is in the business of Redirecting andEmpowering Families by creating Opportunities through Culturally Unique andresponsive Services. Our work is driven by a commitment to strengtheningfamilies, celebrating identity, and fostering resilience.

We do this by building genuine connections, valuingemotional intelligence, and taking a ground-up approach to understanding wheresupport is most needed for children and families. Our services are shaped byreal-world experience and a deep respect for the communities we serve.

Over the past 15 years, we have supported more than20,000 community members across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Gympie, andCairns regions, delivering high-quality support across the Health, Community,and NDIS sectors. We are powered by a dedicated team with more than 800 yearsof combined lived and qualified experience, ensuring culturally safe, personcentred, knowledgeable, and effective care.

We are crafting a team of change-makers and we want you!

REFOCUS is seeking a Foster Care DevelopmentCoordinator to join our Foster Care Services team and help grow a diverse,skilled, and responsive foster care workforce.

This role sits within the Foster Care Recruitmentservice and is responsible for guiding prospective foster carers from theirinitial enquiry through to approval. You will play a key role in strengtheningfamily-based care options for children and young people by recruiting,assessing, preparing, and supporting foster carers throughout their journey.

Working collaboratively with Child Safety, communityorganisations, referral partners, and internal teams, you will help ensurechildren and young people have access to safe,



nurturing, and culturallyresponsive care environments.

About the role

As a Foster Care Development Coordinator, you will:

- Promotefoster care through community engagement activities, presentations, andrecruitment events
- Developstrong relationships with community organisations, businesses, andreferral partners
- Respondto enquiries from prospective foster carers and support them through therecruitment process
- Conductinitial screening, household safety assessments, and comprehensive fostercarer assessments
- Prepareevidence-based assessment reports and recommendations
- Deliverpre-service training, orientation programs, and foster carer education
- Buildthe knowledge, confidence, and capability of prospective carers
- Collaboratewith Child Safety, Placement Support Services, Kinship FindingPractitioners, and internal support teams
- Supportculturally safe, strengths-based, and trauma-informed practice
- Maintainaccurate documentation and contribute to service reporting and qualityimprovement activities

Pay and conditions

Hourly pay rates range from:

Level 1 PPT3 $30.90 per hour, up to Level 3 PPT4 $52.93 perhour

Classification level and pay rate are assessed anddetermined based on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capability.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who:





- Ispassionate about improving outcomes for children and young people in care
- Hasstrong community engagement and relationship-building skills
- Canconfidently assess, interview, and support prospective foster carers
- Isan effective presenter, educator, and facilitator
- Demonstratesexcellent organisational, communication, and report-writing skills
- Valuescultural safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Iscommitted to child-centred, trauma-informed, and strengths-based practice

Qualifications and experience

- Tertiaryqualification in Social Work, Human Services, Behavioural Science,Community Services, or a related discipline
- Experiencein child protection, out-of-home care, or related human services
- Demonstratedexperience in assessment, community engagement, workforce development, orsimilar fields
- Experiencedelivering presentations, education programs, or group facilitation
- Strongwritten communication and report-writing skills

Highly desirable:

- Experiencerecruiting, assessing, or supporting foster carers
- Knowledgeof the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld)
- Experienceworking with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

Training and support

REFOCUS is committed to supporting skilled growththrough ongoing supervision, mentoring, professional development opportunities,and reflective practice. You will be supported by experienced leaders andpractitioners dedicated to building a strong foster care workforce acrossQueensland.

Additional requirements

- CurrentWorking with Children Check (Blue Card)
- Criminalhistory check
- Abilityto meet REFOCUS compliance and reporting requirements
- CurrentQueensland Driver Licence
- Abilityto work within the 10 Child Safe Standards

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📌 Foster Care Development Coordinator - Sunshine Coast (Nambour)
🏢 REFOCUS
📍 Nambour