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Child Safety Officer - Multiple Locations in Queensland - job post

Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
Queensland
$102,817 - $111,974 a year - Part-time, Full-time
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Job details

Pay

  • $102,817 - $111,974 a year

Job type

  • Part-time
  • Full-time

Location

Queensland

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Housing allowance
  • Relocation assistance

Full job description

Every child needs someone. So does every family. What if it’s you?

The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety has permanent Child Safety Officer (CSO) roles available across Queensland, ensuring the protection and welfare of children and youth. Graduates and career changers with experience or interest in being a social worker, youth worker, counsellor, or similar – this role is for you!

What does being a CSO mean?

You will be a member of a collaborative team specialising in an area of child safety, including but not limited to:

  • Investigation, Intake, and Assessment
  • Ongoing Intervention, Intervention with Parental Agreement, and Reunification
  • Short or Long-term Orders
  • Placement Services

You’ll advocate for children and young people’s safety and wellbeing under the Child Protection Act 1999, with duties including:

  • Casework, planning, risk assessment and complex case management
  • Child, family, and carer visits
  • Attending court and writing affidavits
  • Working with partner agencies and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community organisations

You’ll provide culturally respectful and appropriate support to families from diverse backgrounds.

To learn more about the CSO role, please click here.

What you get for becoming a CSO:

  • Starting salary in line with PO3 circa $102,817 - $111,974
  • 12.75% superannuation
  • Flexible leave and TOIL options
  • 2 weeks of formal training and ongoing training including one-on-ones with your leader throughout the first year of your role
  • Additional regional and remote benefits up to $10,000 annually, PLUS accommodation subsidies, extra leave entitlements, and more!

Hear more about why our frontline staff do this job here.

For more information on the benefits of becoming a CSO, please click here.

What you need to be a CSO

To join us as a CSO you will need:

  • An Australian Driver’s License, and the legal right to work in Australia
  • A Bachelor Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or in a related field with further study or work experience – please click here for more details
  • Knowledge of the Child Protection Act 1999, and the ability to write case notes
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills

As part of your application, you will need to provide certified evidence of your qualifications, working rights, and driver’s license. For more information, please click here.

Every child needs someone. So does every family. What if it’s you? Kick-start your career in Child Safety - click Apply Now!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $102,817.00 – $111,974.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Housing allowance
  • Relocation assistance

Work Location: In person

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