Your experience can make a difference at ac.care.

Looking for a role where your organisational skills, attention to detail and administrative expertise help create positive outcomes for children and young people?

We’re seeking a Business Support Officer to join our Foster Care team. In this role, you’ll provide administrative, compliance and operational support that helps foster carers and service delivery staff achieve positive outcomes for children and young people and can be based at any ac.care operating location.

Why join ac.care?

- $40.49 per hour
- Part time (0.4 FTE)
- Fixed term position until 17 December 2027
- Five weeks annual leave
- Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay
- 12% employer superannuation contribution
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing professional development and support

At ac.care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We know meaningful work starts with a supported workforce, which is why we invest in our people through strong leadership, professional development and opportunities to grow your career. When you join ac.care, you'll be contributing to our vision that all country people have a safe home, enough money to live on and robust, positive relationships. Together, as one team, we CARE through Compassion, Adaptability, Relationships and Excellence.

Help build safe and nurturing homes for children and young people by supporting the foster carers who make a real difference very day.

About the role

As a Business Support Officer, you'll play a key role in supporting the Foster Care program to operate efficiently and meet organisational, contractual and legislative requirements.

Working closely with managers, case workers and key stakeholders, you'll provide administrative support across compliance, reporting,



foster carer recruitment and assessment processes, training coordination and records management. Your work will help ensure our teams have the systems, information and resources they need to deliver high-quality services to children, young people and foster carers.

In this role, you will:

- Support Foster Care service performance, compliance and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate administrative processes relating to foster carer recruitment, assessment and training.
- Monitor mandatory training, certifications and clearances and provide reporting to managers.
- Maintain accurate records, databases and compliance systems.
- Prepare reports and provide data analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Assist with the review and administration of policies, procedures, frameworks and program resources.
- Work closely with internal teams to support compliance and workforce requirements.
- Contribute to community engagement activities that support foster carer recruitment.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality service delivery.
- Provide leave coverage and administrative support across Out of Home Care programs as required.

About you

You're highly organised, proactive and enjoy supporting others to succeed. You have strong administrative skills, thrive in a busy environment and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.





You understand the importance of confidentiality, professionalism and building positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

You'll bring

- Experience in business administration or a similar support role.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience preparing reports and working with data.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications and database systems.
- An understanding of confidentiality, privacy and information-sharing requirements.
- The ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, community partners and service providers.
- Initiative, resilience and a flexible approach to work.
- The ability to work independently and contribute positively within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications We're looking for candidates who have:

- Relevant qualifications and / or demonstrated experience in Business Administration or a related field.
- Knowledge of Foster Care or Out of Home Care programs.

Special conditions Successful applicants must hold, or be willing to obtain:

- Current South Australian Driver's Licence (or equivalent)
- Working With Children Check
- National Police Check
- Child Safe Environments (Through Their Eyes) training

How to apply In support of your application, please provide:

- A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and addressing the essential qualifications and experience.
- A current CV/resume with contact details for two referees, one of whom must be, or have been, your direct line manager.

For more information, please contact Sherri Winter on [08 8724 5400](tel:08 8724 5400). www.accare.org.au

Anglican Community Care Limited

📌 Business Support Officer - Foster Care (Mount Gambier)
🏢 ac.care
📍 Mount Gambier