MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s cultural or linguistic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, intersex status, relationship status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and abilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

This is a Permanent Full-Time opportunity based in Footscray, VIC within our Carer Recruitment and Development Team, Metro East Program.

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Study Leave for ongoing employees
• Career Development
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

About the Role:

The Foster Carer Assessor and Trainer (Carer Recruitment and Development Worker) is a specialist role within MacKillop’s Child, Youth and Families stream. The position’s main functions include recruitment, assessment and training of Foster Carers.

This role offers a growth opportunity to professionals who have been working within Foster Care programs and have a passion for working with foster carers, leading training sessions, have developed assessment skills and engaging the community, raising awareness for more foster carers in Victoria.

This role also offers flexible working conditions.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families
• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Social Work, Children’s Services, Welfare Services or equivalent.
• Sound professional knowledge and theory base particularly in the areas of trauma, attachment and therapeutic care and assessment and training.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff and building effective teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and meeting KPI’s while working under pressure (exceptional organisational and administration skills).
• Able to work effectively with a wide range of diverse people, including stakeholders
• High levels of computer literacy – MS Office and databases.
• Ability to work collaboratively at program, organisational and sector levels.
• A commitment to the mission and values of MacKillop Family Services.

Other criteria not essential but desirable:

• Shared Lives Victoria – Trained Facilitator
• Step by Step Victoria registered Assessor

For a full listing please view Position Description.

You must have a:

• Proof of vaccination (including third dose) against Covid-19
• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
• Valid Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check

The Australian Government recently introduced the NDIS Worker Screening Check, an additional, national legislated compliance requirement to determine if a person is cleared to work with people with disability. MacKillop requires all client facing staff obtain the NDIS Worker Screening Check. An employment application will require the submission of evidence that this check has been attained or an application has been submitted. For more information and how to apply please view:

Victoria: Department of Justice and Community Safety

How to Apply:

Click 'Apply Now' where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the Ethical Jobs website.

For more information, please contact:

Belinda Tribe at [email protected] OR Tania Ferris at [email protected] using the subject line: Foster Carer Assessor and Trainer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.