This is a Senior Child Safety Support Officer role with Queensland Government based in Cairns, QLD, AU Queensland Government Role Seniority - senior More about the Senior Child Safety Support Officer role at Queensland Government In this role you will work within a multidisciplinary team and provide high quality, culturally appropriate, child protection services to children, families and carers serviced by the Child Safety Service Centre. You will also support colleagues and management in the delivery of statutory child protection services within a strengths-based, safety oriented framework for practice. As a Senior Child Safety Support Officer You Will Effectively and positively engage with children, families, carers and service providers (including both government and non-government agencies) as required to support children and parents to meet their identified case plan goals. Provide individualised, high quality, and culturally appropriate supports to children and families subject to tertiary child protection intervention including, but not limited to; facilitation of positive family connection, referrals and advocacy for services, parent coaching and support of transition from care plans. Work collaboratively with key stakeholders, children and parents to support the establishment and strengthening of effective safety and support networks, including connection to extended family and community. Provide high quality, comprehensive casework support and advice to assist in informing decisions about the safety and protective needs of children where complex child protection concerns are present. Participate effectively as a team member in a multidisciplinary team to deliver well-planned family support services to vulnerable children and families. Actively contribute to a culture of continuous learning, training and professional development, to ensure practice knowledge and skills are contemporary and evidence-based. Prepare and maintain quality case records in accordance with departmental case management requirements. Your Mandatory Requirements Possession of or able to obtain a blue card administered by the Queensland Public Safety Business Agency. Travel is a requirement of this position, therefore, it is a requirement that the applicant hold a current “C” Class Drivers licence. Applications to remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: QLD/671656/25 Closing Date: Wednesday, 17th December 2025 Occupational group Community Care Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Queensland Government team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Engaging with stakeholders Providing casework support ️ Maintaining case records Key Strengths Culturally appropriate support Casework support Team collaboration Parent coaching ️ Advocacy for services Continuous learning A Final Note: This is a role with Queensland Government not with Hatch.
