Full Time, Permanent
$84,508.41 – $90,927.37
Based in Cairns
To role of the Placement Support Worker, Culturally Appropriate Foster and Kinship Care Service (CAFAKCS) is to provide quality and culturally appropriate placements for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in out of home care. The Placement Support Worker will match carers with children aiming to secure and maintain a stable placement during the child or young person’s time in care.
Benefits of working with Wuchopperen:
- Generous salary sacrifice benefits
- 5 Weeks annual leave
- 15 days personal leave
- Commitment to professional development
- 12% Superannuation Contribution
How to Apply:
Applicants for the above position will:
- Provide a cover letter of no more than two pages, addressing the Core Capabilities in the Position Description
- Provide an Identified Reference
- Possess a current driver’s licence
- Hold a current Blue Card (for suitability to work with children and young people)
Applicants who do not address these requirements, will not be considered for shortlisting.
Note: Revised legislation requires applicants to hold a blue card prior to commencement. Refer to Qld Government’s Blue Card Services website for more information.
The above is an Identified position. It is a genuine occupational requirement that an Identified position be filled by an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person, as permitted by and arguable under section 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).
Wuchopperen is a Child Safe Organisation and the safety and wellbeing of children is of utmost importance.
For more information or to apply please refer to the Position Description or contact
Jennifer Wagner, Coordinator CAFAKCS on 07 4080 1130
Closing date for applications: 5 pm on Monday, 19th August 2024.
Please send all applications to recruitment@wuchopperen.org.au