Child First Australia is seeking experienced Foster Care Assessors to join our growing team in South Australia on a flexible contract basis.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced practitioners with a background in foster care assessments and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, trauma-informed services to children, carers and families.

What We Offer

- Flexible contractor arrangements.
- Opportunities for ongoing assessment referrals.
- A supportive and professional working relationship.
- Flexibility to work independently and manage your own schedule.
- Assessments may be completed face-to-face or online, depending on location and individual circumstances.
- Reimbursement for approved regional travel on a per-kilometre basis.

Key Responsibilities

- Complete comprehensive foster care assessments in accordance with relevant practice standards and requirements.
- Conduct interviews with prospective foster carers.
- Undertake home visits and face-to-face assessments where required.
- Prepare comprehensive, evidence-based assessment reports within agreed timeframes.
- Maintain professional, ethical and trauma-informed practice.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders throughout the assessment process.
- Undertake regional travel across South Australia when required to conduct home visits, interviews and assessments.

Essential Requirements

- Demonstrated experience completing foster care assessments.
- Step-by-Step training is highly desirable.
- Current Australian Business Number (ABN).
- Strong assessment, analytical and report-writing skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage assessment deadlines.
- Current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Minimum bachelor's degree or diploma in Social Work,



Psychology, Community Services or a related discipline.

About the Contract Opportunity

This is a flexible contractor prospect for experienced practitioners who can independently manage foster care assessments and deliver high-quality assessment reports.

Assessments may be completed face-to-face or online, depending on the practitioner's location and the requirements of each assessment.

Regional travel may occasionally be required, particularly when face-to-face interviews or home visits are necessary. Approved work-related travel will be reimbursed on a per-kilometre basis.

Applicants are encouraged to indicate in their resume whether they are willing and available to travel to regional locations across South Australia.

How to Apply

Interested practitioners are invited to submit their current resume and a brief cover letter outlining:

- Their experience completing foster care assessments.
- Relevant qualifications and professional experience.
- Whether they have completed Step-by-Step training.
- Their current location.
- Their availability to undertake assessments.
- Their willingness and ability to travel to regional areas across South Australia.

Contact and Enquiries

If you are an experienced Foster Care Assessor interested in working with Child First Australia on a flexible contract basis, we would love to hear from you.

For further information or to express your interest, please contact:

[email protected]

We welcome expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced practitioners across South Australia.

Pay: From $2,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Travel reimbursement
- Work from home

Education:

- Bachelor Degree (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Step by Step training (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

📌 Foster Care and Kinship Care Assessor | Contract Role (North Adelaide)
🏢 CHILD FIRST AUSTRALIA
📍 North Adelaide