Carer Recruitment and Development Support Worker

About the Role

This position sits within MacKillop Family Services’ Foster Care Development team and focuses on strengthening the recruitment and ongoing engagement of carers across Western Australia. The role combines attraction and marketing activity, child safety compliance, and practical support for carer development and retention. It reports to the Manager WA/NT and works closely with the WA out-of-home care program.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation and delivery of a strategic approach for attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining foster carers.
• Help maintain carer compliance processes so recruitment and authorisation steps are followed accurately and consistently.
• Work alongside Foster Care teams to ensure standards set by MacKillop and the Department of Communities are met and maintained.
• Assist with the design and rollout of carer training, assessment processes, initial information sharing, and probity screening activities.
• Keep the Family Journey case management system up to date so carer-related activity can be tracked, reviewed, and analysed.

Role Details

This is a full-time position based in West Perth, Western Australia, within the Foster Care Development team. The role reports to the Manager WA/NT.

Selection Criteria

• Good understanding of Aboriginal culture and values, along with awareness of the issues affecting Aboriginal children, young people, and their families.
• Background in out-of-home care, with a strong grasp of OOHC policy and practice.
• Proven capability in administration, coordination, project planning, event planning, and/or marketing.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Well-developed professional knowledge, especially in trauma, attachment, and therapeutic care.
• Strong organisational ability, with the capacity to meet deadlines and performance expectations while working under pressure.

Additional Information

For further details, contact Alice Gillam at alice.gillam@mackillop.org.au.

What the Organisation Offers

• Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,500, which may increase take-home pay.
• Access to ongoing career development, learning, education, and training.
• An Employee Assistance Program providing free and confidential counselling, coaching, and emotional support for work and personal matters.

Checks and Clearances

• A current and valid driver’s licence is required.
• A satisfactory criminal history check is required and will be paid for by MacKillop.
• A valid Employee Working with Children Check is required.
• A current NDIS Workers Screening Check is required for risk-assessed/client-facing roles; successful applicants may receive assistance with this application.

Equity, Safety and Inclusion

MacKillop states that it values diversity, protects the dignity of all people, and expects every person to feel safe and treated fairly. The organisation recognises and respects different abilities, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic background, and age. It also aims to continue developing as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Other Information

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Applications may be reviewed immediately, so early submission is recommended.