Foster Care Support Practitioner – Moreton Bay

Foster Care Support Practitioner

Permanent Part Time

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

REFOCUS is in the business of Redirecting and Empowering Families by creating Opportunities through Culturally Unique and Responsive Services. Our work is driven by a commitment to strengthening families, celebrating identity, and fostering resilience.

We do this by building genuine connections, valuing emotional intelligence, and taking a ground-up approach to understanding where support is most needed for children, young people, and families. Our services are shaped by real-world experience and a deep respect for the communities we serve.

Over the past 15 years, we have supported more than 20,000 community members across the Sunshine Coast, Moreton Bay, Gympie, and Cairns regions, delivering high-quality support across the Health, Community, and NDIS sectors. We are powered by a dedicated team with more than 800 years of combined lived and professional experience, ensuring culturally safe, person-centred, knowledgeable, and effective care.

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

REFOCUS is seeking a Foster Care Support Practitioner to join our Foster Care Services team and support approved foster carers to provide safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children and young people.

Working within the Supporting Foster Care program, this role partners with foster carers throughout their caring journey by providing placement coordination, practical guidance, advocacy, education, and ongoing support. The position works collaboratively with Child Safety, children, families, and community partners to promote positive outcomes and placement stability.

About the role

As a Foster Care Support Practitioner, you will:

• Coordinate foster care placements in partnership with Child Safety and Placement Support Services.
• Match children and young people with suitable foster carers based on needs, capacity, and capability.
• Support placement commencements, transitions, and ongoing placement stability.
• Build collaborative and trusting relationships with approved foster carers.
• Provide guidance, advocacy, and practical support throughout the caring journey.
• Participate in case planning, care team meetings, and service coordination activities.
• Support carers’ learning, wellbeing, resilience, and professional development.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with schools, therapeutic services, and other professionals.
• Support foster carer review and renewal processes and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Deliver culturally safe, strengths-based, child-centred, and trauma-informed practice.

Pay and conditions

Permanent part-time position

Hourly pay rates range from:

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

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

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting children and young people in care.
• Can build strong, respectful relationships with foster carers and partner agencies.
• Has excellent communication, advocacy, and problem-solving skills.
• Values cultural safety, collaboration, and child-centred practice.
• Can effectively coordinate placements, case planning, and support activities.
• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgement, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications and experience

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Human Services, Behavioural Science, Community Services, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting children, young people, and families within child protection, out-of-home care, or related human services.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in placement coordination, case planning, or case management.

Highly desirable:

• Experience supporting foster carers.
• Knowledge of the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld).
• Understanding of out-of-home care, permanency planning, and placement coordination.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities.

Training and support

REFOCUS is committed to building practitioner capability through ongoing supervision, mentoring, reflective practice, and professional development opportunities. Foster Care Support Practitioners are supported to strengthen their knowledge of foster care, trauma-informed practice, cultural capability, and child protection systems.

Additional requirements

• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
• Current Queensland Driver Licence.
• Ability to meet REFOCUS compliance and reporting requirements.
• Ability to work within the 10 Child Safe Standards.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.