In-Demand Family support worker Jobs in Sunshine Coast, Qld

Foster Carer Recruitment Practitioners
MacKillop Family Services —Maroochydore QLD
- $58.37 - $60.95 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Recruiting
- Time management
Support Worker
Northcott —Maroochydore QLD
- $45.27 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Bilingual
- Gym membership
4d
Outside School Hours Care Educator
Camp Australia —Sunshine Coast QLD
- No weekends
- Childcare
- First Aid Certification
Foster Care Recruitment Support Officer
MacKillop Family Services —Maroochydore QLD
- $46.70 - $50.25 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- No degree
Youth Worker - Sunshine Coast - QLD
National Community Solutions —Maroochydore QLD
- $45 - $80 an hour
- First Aid Certification
- Care plans
Quick Apply
5d
Support Worker
The Z Team —Glenview QLD
- $30 - $50 an hour
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
Quick Apply
10h
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) - Permanent Educators - Woombye
TeamKids —Woombye QLD
- $29 - $36 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
4d
Client Liaison Officer - Aged Care at Home
Ozcare —Currimundi QLD
- $39.21 - $42.43 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Data entry
- Health insurance
- Annual leave
11d
Personal Carer
Lutheran Services —Buderim QLD
- $41.57 - $46.20 an hour
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
Personal Support Worker
Arcare Aged Care —Maroochydore QLD
- Part-time
- Patient monitoring
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Health insurance
Aged Care Home & Community Assistant (Female). Permanent Part Time
Life Without Barriers —Sunshine Coast QLD
- From $34.42 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
Client Care Representative
Animal Emergency Australia —Tanawha QLD
- From $34.24 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
7d
Personal Care Worker
Bolton Clarke —Sunshine Coast QLD
- Part-time
- Management
- No degree
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
Youth Worker - Sunshine Coast
Anglicare Southern Queensland —Maroochydore QLD
- Weekend availability
Support Worker
Endeavour Foundation —Mapleton QLD
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Mental Health Support Worker - Dicky Beach
Endeavour Foundation —Dicky Beach QLD
- $36.49 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
8d
Personal Carer
BlueCare —Caloundra QLD
- Part-time
- No degree
- Care plans
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Home Care Worker
Silverchain —Maroochydore QLD
- $36.23 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- First Aid Certification
Quick Apply
Assessor - Clinical Aged Care
Suncare Community Services —Sunshine Coast QLD
- Full-time
- First Aid Certification
- Employee assistance program
Team Leader - Support Worker (NDIS) Southport/Gold Coast
WISE Employment —Maroochydore QLD
- Part-time
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Time management

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Foster Carer Recruitment Practitioners

MacKillop Family Services -
Maroochydore QLD

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Job Details

Full-time
$58.37 - $60.95 an hour

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Qualifications

Blue Card
Driver Licence
Recruiting
Working with Children Check
Time management

Full Job Description

About the role

Are you driven by a passion to create safe, nurturing homes for children and young people who need it most? Do you have the empathy and dedication to support people on the life changing journey of becoming a foster carer?

MacKillop Family Services is expanding into Queensland, launching a Foster Care Recruitment program across the Sunshine Coast and Central Queensland region. This is a unique opportunity to be part of something from the ground up helping establish a service that will have a lasting impact on children, young people, and families.

We’re looking for 3x passionate, values driven, and motivated Foster Care Recruitment Practitioners to join our team. In this role, you’ll work directly with prospective foster carers, guiding them through recruitment, training, and assessment, and supporting them to become approved carers providing safe, stable, and trauma informed care.

If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and be part of something truly impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer at MacKillop:

SCHADS (Level 6) $58.37– $60.95 – Dependent on qualifications & experience
More money in your pocket – salary sacrifice up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
Wellbeing that matters - Free, confidential support for mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
First Nations career pathways – Warrungarli Strategy supporting recruitment, retention and professional development
Community & connection – Opportunity to join Ngindaay Guumaldanha, our Aboriginal Staff Network

In this role, you’ll:

Support the development and delivery of marketing and attraction activities to engage prospective foster carers
Promote foster care through community outreach including events, forums, schools, and local networks
Manage enquiry pathways, including pre-screening and compliance checks for applicants
Facilitate carer preparation training to equip applicants for their caring roles
Conduct comprehensive foster carer assessments using competency-based tools
Present assessments at authorisation panels
Maintain accurate and up-to-date information across carer management systems
Build strong relationships with stakeholders, service networks, and community organisations
Ensure all work reflects trauma-informed practice and the Sanctuary Model
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in recruitment and assessment practices
Travel regularly and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends when required

We are currently recruiting three (3) Foster Care Recruitment Practitioners to support our work across the Sunshine Coast and Central Queensland region. These roles involve regular regional travel and sit within the Queensland Foster Care Recruitment team, reporting to the Foster Care Recruitment Coordinator.

This is a full-time position, with flexibility required including occasional evenings and weekends.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, community services, or a related field
Demonstrated experience in the Out-of-Home Care sector
Experience in carer recruitment, assessment, training, or support
Demonstrated ability to deliver training or facilitate group work
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
High-level organisational and time management skills

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description as part of your application.

We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

You must have:

A valid Driver’s Licence
Willingness to undertake frequent regional travel
A valid Blue Card / Working with Children Check
A valid NDIS Worker Check (where required)
A satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid by MacKillop)

Our Commitment:

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

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

Shortlisting may commence immediately, so please apply as soon as possible.

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