Foster Carer Recruitment & Support
Wagga Wagga
About us
We need someone to recruit and nurture a new group of Foster Carers to care for vulnerable children, so they can grow up in stable, secure and loving homes?
Are you keen to be part of a professional team working together to support the safety, well-being and positive life outcomes for children and young people in the child protection and Foster Care systems in Regional NSW?
The successful applicant will work within a supportive and passionate team at Riverina Medical & Dental Aboriginal Corporation to deliver these services and to ensure the best culturally appropriate therapeutic outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
The opportunity
We need someone to recruit and nurture a new group of Foster Carers to care for vulnerable children, so they can grow up in stable, secure and loving homes?
Are you keen to be part of a professional team working together to support the safety, well-being and positive life outcomes for children and young people in the child protection and Foster Care systems in Regional NSW?
The successful applicant will work within a supportive and passionate team at Riverina Medical & Dental Aboriginal Corporation to deliver these services and to ensure the best culturally appropriate therapeutic outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
The Role
The Foster Carer Recruitment & Support Practitioner will work closely with other members of the Foster Care team to recruit and retain high quality placements for the children and young people in the care of RivMed. The Foster Carer Recruitment & Support Practitioner will provide carers with the required training and support to ensure they have all the necessary skills and support to undertake their role as a carer. The successful candidate will need to be available to work outside of office hours from time-to-time
Who we are
Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation (RivMed) is a long-established Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation in the heart of Wiradjuri Country.
RivMed work to effect change in the most marginalised and vulnerable people in our community. We work to achieve this through the provision of culturally appropriate medical and well-being services for Aboriginal people and their families.
About you
This is not an Aboriginal identified role however Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Minimum qualification is a Diploma in Community Services / counselling or related field; or equivalent relevant experience working with vulnerable children, young people and their families.
- Experience in case management working with Aboriginal Children & Families & Young People or, Relevant experience working with children and young people
- A knowledge of and commitment to the OCG Standards of Care for Children & Young People in the OOHC PSP
- Exceptional Interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of data systems and entry.
It would be awesome if you also had some or all of the following
- Skills or experience in recruitment and/or marketing
Certificate IV in training and assessment
An understanding of issues facing foster & kinship carers in providing care to Aboriginal children and young people
We offer an excellent range of benefits including but not limited to:
Excellent remuneration – potential for above award rates
Full access to salary sacrifice arrangements up to a grossed-up value of $30,000,
Accelerated long service leave entitlements and early access to such leave,
Access to an Employee Assistance Program, with the cost of external counselling sessions paid by the Corporation.
Ability to accrue and take Time Off in Lieu (within reason & at manager discretion).
Applications
If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you. Please provide a copy of your up-to-date resume and a 1–2-page cover letter outlining your motivation for applying and the skills, capabilities and experience you will bring to the role. Applicants must also hold a current drivers licence with an ability and willingness to travel throughout the Murrumbidgee area. (RivMed vehicles provided) Applications should be emailed to recruitment@rivmed.org.au or marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and addressed to the Human Resource Team, PO Box 458, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Applications close 9am, Monday 28 August 2023.
Employment conditions
Employment is subject to confirmation of Aboriginality, and a clear Working with Children and Criminal Record Check. Successful applicants must demonstrate vaccination for Covid-19 in line with current Department of Health regulations.
If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Natalie Smith, Acting Clinical Manager on 02 6923 5200.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
Do you have a current Australian driver’s license?
