Your responsibilities as a Child Safety Support Officer, you will: Ensure service delivery is consistent with departmental policies and procedures, departmental objectives and current trends. Provide culturally appropriate prevention, early intervention, and family support strategies to children and families including referral, provision of information, advocacy and consultation. Consult with relevant stakeholders and negotiate with service providers to design, implement and maintain appropriate casework and individualized service plans that link clients to the services and supports they require. Liaise and develop links with relevant stakeholders including families, community agencies and relevant government departments. Participate effectively as a team member in a multidisciplinary team. Develop and maintain knowledge relevant to the role and actively participate in appropriate learning and development processes. Prepare reports and maintain accessible and clear case records consistent with departmental case management requirements. Enhance the local regional community by actively practicing and promoting excellence in service delivery and public administration and identifying opportunities for improving regional client service. Delegations This role has no delegations. Your mandatory requirements Possession of or able to obtain a Blue Card administered by the Queensland Public Safety Business Agency Possession of a 'C' class driver's license. Role specific/technical skills: You are able to recognize and articulate the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and have the capacity to consult and negotiate according to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander protocols. You know about and understand the issues that impact on both cultures in contemporary society. How you'll be assessed: The department is seeking to identify the most suitable person for this position. We will consider your demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the key responsibilities of the position (outlined above), along with your demonstrated personal attributes, and may also consider your potential contributions to the department's equity and diversity objectives. Our selection panel consider this position to be an individual contributor, within the Queensland Public Service Leadership competencies for Queensland (LCQ) framework and will be looking for demonstrated capability within in your application. How to apply: To enable us to assess your application, please submit the following via www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au: Resume and minimum of 2 referees including their email addresses. At least one referee should have a thorough knowledge of your work over the past two years as your manager or supervisor. * a statement not more than two pages, that summarizes your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies and duties/responsibilities of the position.
