Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People of allages are strongly encouraged 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 professional experience, ensuring culturally safe,person-centred, knowledgeable, and effective care.
We are crafting a team of change-makers and we want you!
REFOCUS
is seeking a
Kinship Finding Practitioner(Connecting Kin)
to join our Kinship Services team and help children andyoung people maintain meaningful family, cultural, and community connections.
This role is responsible for identifying, locating, andengaging relatives and significant people who may be able to provide care for,or maintain lifelong connections with, children and young people requiringout-of-home care. Working within the
Connecting Kin
service, you willstrengthen family networks and support the identification of safe kinship careopportunities before prospective carers enter the formal assessment process.
About the role
As a Kinship Finding Practitioner, you will:
Identify,locate, and engage relatives and significant people who may be able tocare for a child or young person




Undertakefamily finding activities using interviews, family mapping, genograms, andavailable information
Developcomprehensive family network maps to identify potential carers andlifelong family connections
Facilitaterespectful and culturally safe conversations with families about kinshipcare opportunities
Encouragefamily participation in planning and decision-making processes
Provideinformation about the kinship care pathway, assessment requirements, andcarer responsibilities
Supportprospective kinship carers to make informed decisions
Promotethe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle
Collaboratewith Child Safety, community organisations, and internal services toachieve positive outcomes for children
Maintainaccurate case notes, family mapping records, engagement documentation, andreferral information
You will work closely alongside
Kinship AssessmentPractitioners
and
Foster Care Recruitment Practitioners
to ensureall placement opportunities are explored in a timely and child-focused manner.
Pay and conditions
Hourly pay rates range from:
Level 1 PPT3 $***** per hour, up to Level 3 PPT4 $***** 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 keeping children connected to family, culture, andcommunity




Hasstrong family engagement and relationship-building skills
Canbuild respectful partnerships with families, Child Safety, and communityorganisations
Demonstratescultural capability and responsiveness
Hasstrong communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills
Isorganised, reflective, and confident with documentation and case recording
Valueschild-centred, family-led, and strengths-based practice
Exercisessound professional judgement and critical thinking
Qualifications and experience
Qualificationin Social Work, Human Services, Behavioural Science, Community Services,or a related discipline
Experienceworking with vulnerable children, young people, and families
Demonstratedexperience in family engagement and relationship building
Experienceworking collaboratively with statutory and community services
Understandingof Queensland's child protection and out-of-home care system
Highly desirable:
Experiencein family finding, kinship care, or permanency planning
Experienceworking with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families andcommunities
Knowledgeof the Child Protection Act **** (Qld)
Understandingof the Queensland Child Protection Practice Framework
Training and support
REFOCUS is committed to developing skilled practitioners through ongoing supervision, mentoring, reflective practice, and professionaldevelopment. You will be supported to strengthen your expertise in familyfinding, kinship care, cultural practice, and child protection systems whileworking within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
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 Secure Standards
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📌 Kinship Finding Practitioner - Sunshine Coast (Queensland)
🏢 REFOCUS
📍 Queensland