Job Description

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

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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.

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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.

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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, personcentred, knowledgeable, and effective care.

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

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REFOCUS is seeking a Kinship AssessmentPractitioner (Equipping Kin) to join our team and support prospectivekinship carers through assessment, preparation, and approval processes.

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This role works within the Equipping Kin service andplays a vital role in ensuring children and young people requiring out-of-homecare are placed with safe, reliable, and nurturing kinship carers. The positionworks collaboratively with Child Safety, Connecting Kin Practitioners , andinternal teams to support timely assessments and successful transitions intoongoing support services.

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About the role

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As a Kinship Assessment Practitioner, you will:

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- Undertakecomprehensive assessments of prospective kinship carers
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- Conductassessment interviews using approved assessment frameworks
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- Completehousehold safety assessments and provide guidance on safety requirements
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- Prepareprospective carers for their statutory caring responsibilities
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- Deliverorientation and education regarding legislation, policies, and practiceexpectations
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- Supportcarers to understand trauma-informed care, attachment, and childdevelopment
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- Preparehigh-quality, evidence-based assessment reports
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- Makeprofessional recommendations regarding kinship carer approval
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- Workcollaboratively with Child Safety Officers and community stakeholders
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- Promoteculturally safe, child-centred practice and the Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander Child Placement Principle
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- Maintainaccurate case records and ensure compliance with legislative andorganisational requirements
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Strong assessment skills, professional judgement, culturalcapability, and a commitment to child safety are essential to this role.

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Pay and conditions

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Hourly pay rates range from:

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

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

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What we're looking for

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We're looking for someone who:

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- Hasa strong commitment to child safety and positive outcomes for children andyoung people
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- Canundertake thorough assessments and make sound professional recommendations
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- Hasstrong interviewing, analytical, and report-writing skills
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- Understandstrauma-informed and strengths-based practice
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- Valuescultural safety, family connection, and child-centred care
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- Canbuild respectful partnerships with families, Child Safety, and communitystakeholders
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- Isorganised, accountable, and able to manage competing prioritieseffectively
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Qualifications and experience

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- Qualificationin Social Work, Human Services, Behavioural Science, Community Services,or a related discipline
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- Experienceundertaking assessments within child protection, out-of-home care, orrelated human services
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- Demonstratedreport-writing and assessment skills
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- Knowledgeof child development, attachment, and trauma-informed practice
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- Experienceundertaking kinship or foster carer assessments will be highly regarded
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- Experienceworking with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and familiesis highly desirable
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Training and support

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REFOCUS is committed to ongoing professional development andreflective practice. Practitioners receive supervision, mentoring, and supportto maintain high standards of assessment practice, cultural capability, andlegislative compliance.

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Additional requirements

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- CurrentBlue Card (Working with Children Check)
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- CurrentQueensland Driver Licence
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- CurrentDisability Worker Screening Clearance (where required)
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- Abilityto meet REFOCUS compliance and reporting requirements
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- Abilityto work within the 10 Child Safe Standards
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📌 Kinship Assessment Practitioner - Sunshine Coast (Twin Waters)
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