Out of Home Care Practitioner - Sunshine Coast
Casual or Permanent Part-Time (Minimum 16 hours per week)
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,valuing emotional intelligence, and taking a ground-up approach tounderstanding where support is most needed for children and families. Ourservices are shaped by real-world experience and a deep respect for the communitieswe serve.
Over the past 15 years,
we have supported morethan 20,000 community members across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Gympie,and Cairns regions, delivering high-quality support across the Health,Community, and NDIS sectors. We are powered by a dedicated team with more than800 years of combined lived and professional experience, ensuring culturallysafe, person centered, knowledgeable, and effective care.
We are crafting a team of change-makers and we want you!
People who are crazy enough to want to change the world arethe ones to do so. If you have just the right amount of crazy, lace up yourboots and start wearing your undies on the outside (ok, maybe just lace up yourboots) and join our revolutionary new approach to healthy communities.
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
REFOCUS is seeking compassionate, skilled
Out of Home Care Practitioners
to support children, young people, and families across our Out of Home Care, Family Services, Jarjums Homes, Babies Gunyah, and Choice & Connect programs.
This is an opportunity to be part of a values-led organisation delivering
trauma-informed, child rights–based and culturally responsive care




—with a strong commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities.
About the Role
As an Out of Home Care Practitioner, you will work directly with children and young people (0–17 years), parents, carers, and families to promote safety, wellbeing, stability, and connection.
You will:
Deliver therapeutic, trauma-informed support in residential and family-based settings
Implement care plans, behaviour support plans, and safety frameworks
Support children's emotional regulation, education, health, and daily living needs
Engage families, kin, carers, Elders, and partner agencies in meaningful collaboration
Undertake assessment, case planning, documentation, and reporting
Participate in case conferences, reviews, and multidisciplinary planning
Respond calmly and professionally to high‐needs and high‐risk behaviours
Uphold all statutory, safeguarding, and Child Safe Standards requirements
This role reports to a Team Leader and carries no direct line management responsibility.
Our Programs
You may work across diverse and impactful programs, including:
Complex Response & High Needs OOHC
– supporting children and young people with high behavioural and therapeutic needs
Jarjums Homes
– culturally governed homes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, supporting reunification and healing
Babies Gunyah
– supporting mothers and babies to stay together, safely, through intensive, culturally informed support




Choice & Connect
– empowering young people in care to build independence through choice, accountability, and connection
What We're Looking For
Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Community Services, Human Services, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience in Out of Home Care, child protection, family support and/or maternal & infant wellbeing
Demonstrated trauma-informed, attachment-aware, strengths-based and culturally protected practice
Strong case management skills, including assessment, planning, coordination and documentation
Ability to work collaboratively with families, carers, cultural authorities and professionals
Commitment to the
10 Child Safe Standards
and the Universal Principle of Cultural Safety
Ability to work a rotating 24/7 roster, including weekends and public holidays
Current Driver's Licence and willingness to travel across service regions
Checks (current or ability to obtain):
Blue Card / Working With Children Check
Yellow Card
Child Safety & Personal History Screening
First Aid & CPR
What We Offer
Meaningful, purpose-driven work with real community impact
Level 2–3 remuneration with applicable penalties, allowances, and superannuation
25% loading
for approved High Needs & High Risk placements
Paid travel time (where applicable)
Fortnightly internal and external supervision
Strong cultural governance, reflective practice, and professional support
Opportunities to work in innovative, community-led programs
Our Commitment
REFOCUS is a
Child Safe Organisation
and is deeply committed to cultural safety, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
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📌 Out Of Home Care Practitioner - Sunshine Coast (Queensland)
🏢 REFOCUS
📍 Queensland