Introduction As Senior Worker Foster Care ensure high-quality service delivery, and provide leadership and support to the Foster Care Team. MASP is a not-for-profit organisation located in Mildura, Victoria and is seeking to fill a full-time ongoing position. Description The Senior Worker Foster Care is the primary contact for staff and foster carers engaged with the MASP Foster Care Program. This role is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and providing leadership and support to the Foster Care Team. Reporting to the Team Leader Placement & Support, the Senior Worker Foster Care actively participates in supervision, team meetings, and practice development initiatives. The role requires a strong leadership presence, offering mentoring, guidance, and professional advice to team members and carers. Key responsibilities include the direct supervision and support of volunteer foster carers and staff within the program, ensuring they are equipped to provide safe and nurturing environments for children and young people. The Senior Worker Foster Care also leads the assessment process for potential foster carers, including initial assessments, annual reviews, and suitability evaluations in line with MASP policy and Department Families Fairness & Housing (DFFH) standards. In addition, the Senior Worker Foster Care plays a central role in carer recruitment strategies, contributing to planning, community engagement, training, and onboarding processes to ensure a sustainable and diverse pool of foster carers. The position fosters a collaborative team culture, promotes best practice in out-of-home care, and ensures compliance with relevant frameworks and standards. Expected commencing salary of $91,621.22 per annum plus statutory superannuation. Because MASP is a non-profit organisation, you also have the option to maximise your income through salary packaging. Candidates applying via Seek are strongly encouraged to visit our Careers Portal (www.masp.org.au/careers) to view a copy of the Position Description . This role can involve emotionally demanding situations and exposure to psychological hazards, including client distress, trauma disclosures, and urgent responses. MASP prioritises staff wellbeing by providing supervision, debriefing, reflective practice, safety measures, and access to wellbeing resources. We encourage open communication—raise any concerns with your supervisor, management, or the OHS Committee as soon as possible. Skills And Experiences Essential role-specific skills, knowledge and experience A qualification in social work, youth work, welfare studies or social science or other relevant tertiary studies. Demonstrated experience in providing supervision, guidance, and support to caregivers and staff working with children and young people in out of home care. Sound understanding of trauma-informed approaches and the impact of trauma on children, young people, and families, with the ability to apply these frameworks in practice. Demonstrated knowledge of Out of Home Care Case Management practices, the Best Interest Case Practice Model, Out of Home Care Frameworks and Cultural planning, with the ability to apply these effectively in service delivery. Strong leadership skills with experience in facilitating and implementing training, allocating cases, supporting carer and staff development, and contributing to service. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and advocacy skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, caregivers, staff, and external stakeholders. Experience in assessing and responding to incidents, including timely reporting and implementation of effective crisis management strategies. Proven ability to assess referrals and develop client service plans that meet individual needs and program requirements. High-level written and verbal communication skills, with strong computer literacy and proficiency in relevant systems and documentation. Effective time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment, and to exercise sound professional judgment in complex situations. Extensive demonstrated experience in the provision of support and service delivery to young people who have experienced significant neglect or abuse issues, challenging behaviours, loss of family and personal connection, lack of schooling and drug and alcohol issues. A broad understanding of child and adolescent protective issues. Highly desirable role-specific skills, knowledge and experience Management experience in a not for profit / charitable organisation. Understanding and knowledge of planning models in the Children, Youth & Families Act 2005 (Vic). Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria in the position description may not be considered. To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Louise Smith, Team Leader Placement & Support, on 0488 111 306 . Apply via our online portal (www.masp.org.au/careers), making sure you include: Resume Cover Letter including responses to the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description (2 to 3 pages in total) Applications must be received by 9am on Monday 18 May 2026. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment. Some applicants may be subject to additional requirements. MASP is a Child Safe Organisation in Victoria and NSW. We are committed to meeting the highest child safety standards set by both states, and ensuring children in the Mallee region receive the best possible care and protection. Why MASP? Our employees have access to 14 paid personal/carer's leave days per year, 6 weeks paid parental leave (on top of government entitlements), and an innovative EAP service from Sonder, among many other benefits. We deliver a range of services to children, youth, families, and people with a disability. We focus on outcomes for our clients and seek therapeutic models of care and a trauma-informed approach. We're inclusive of all genders, sexualities, ethnicities, abilities, backgrounds and religions. We seek to be the benchmark organisation by which others model themselves. Further details available at www.masp.org.au
