Senior Child Safety Officers are responsible for ensuring the safety, belonging and wellbeing of all children and young people in the child protection process.

The Senior Child Safety Officer (SCSO) is responsible for delivering statutory child protection services including assessment, intervention, casework, and case management for complex cases.

The SCSO is responsible for delivering services in accordance with legislation, practice guidelines and a strength-based framework for practice. They will also be required to co-work with Child Safety Officers and Child Safety Support Officers on complex and sensitive cases.

This role provides mentoring and support to develop the skills and knowledge of newly appointed and less experienced Child Safety Officers and to Child Safety Support Officers.

Please refer to role profile for full details.

Job details

- Position status: Permanent
- Position type: Full time
- Occupational group: Community Care
- Classification: PO4




- Workplace Location: North West Qld
- Job ad reference: QLD/696837/26
- Closing date: 18-Aug-2026
- Yearly salary: $118967 - $127941
- Fortnightly salary: $4560.00 - $4904.00
- Contact person: Chantelle Freeman
- Phone: 4437 4300
- Access the National Relay Service

Your mandatory requirements:

- Possession of a degree in social work, human services, the behavioural sciences or legal studies from a recognised tertiary institution.
- It is mandatory for Senior Child Safety Officers to hold a Blue Card administered by the Queensland Public Safety Business Agency.
- Possession of a "C" class driver's licence

Further information

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