Placement & Matching Worker Full-time, temporary contract until May 2027 Community based organisation, steeped in a values-driven culture Deliver high impact outcomes with our client groups Benefits include: generous NFP salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum), 24/7 EAP, discounted health insurance & gym membership with Fitness Passport We Are Key Assets Australia Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care & family services. Operating across all states, the ACT and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you! We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders. A little about the role As a Placement & Matching Worker, you will work closely with a network of internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the timely placement of children and young people in Out of Home Care (OOHC) with caring and supportive foster families. Key responsibilities include: Developing strong relationships with the Department for Child Protection (DCP), foster carers, and KAA’s Carer Recruitment and Social Work teams to enable timely and well-informed placement decisions that prioritise children and young people’s needs With support from the Placement & Matching Advisor, coordinating placement processes end-to-end, including matching assessments, meetings, communications, carer reimbursements and transition planning Maintaining accurate documentation and administrative records, ensuring privacy, quality and compliance with KAA policies, procedures and safeguarding requirements The base salary for this position is $88,090.08 - $94,788.72 per annum super salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This position is full-time, temporary contract until May 2027. About you You are proactive, organised, and someone that would thrive in a collaborative environment centred around finding safe, stable placements for children and young people in OOHC. We’re looking for someone who: Has a degree in Social Work, Youth, Community Services or a related field, with at least 2 years’ experience working with children and young people, preferably within in foster care, adoption or child welfare settings Demonstrates strong communication and relationship-building skills, enabling effective collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders Brings sound knowledge of child safeguarding practices and relevant legislation, with the ability to apply this in placement decision-making Has a strong attention to detail, ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate documentation in a fast-moving environment My Key Assets The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values. Work-Life Balance : We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us! Health and Wellbeing : We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance and gym memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us! Professional Development : We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities! Salary Packaging : part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year. The fine print Applications close: Friday, 5 June 2026 For further information, please contact Linda Webster, Recruitment & Panel Manager on 0439 009 216 or linda.webster@keyassets.org.au Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC and Child Safe Environments certificate. Full driver’s license and travel between sites is required. If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today! Note for our recruiter network - we’re handling this recruitment in-house and kindly ask that agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this opportunity. Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media WeAreKeyAssets.
