Foster Carer Recruitment Coordinator (Canberra)

We Are Key Assets Australia (KAA) Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care and 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 Reporting to the Recruitment and Panel Manager, the Recruitment Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting prospective foster carers on their journey with KAA. You will provide a professional, caring and responsive carer experience, and complete all due diligence and administrative tasks to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children in Out of Home Care (OOHC). Key responsibilities
- Be the first point of contact for foster carer enquiries, providing timely, realistic and strengths-based information.
- Arrange and conduct assessments of prospective foster carers, including home visits, risk assessments and associated reporting.
- Coordinate and assist with foster carer training, information sessions, and promotional events to attract, support and retain carers.
- Maintain accurate and timely records in Key Assets systems, contributing to a smooth and compliant recruitment process. The base salary for this position is $76,372.40
- $81,905.20 per annum (based on 1.0 FTE) + super + mobile + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This is a part-time (0.8 FTE), ongoing position based from our Lyneham office. About you You’re an organised, people-focused professional who takes pride in helping others and building meaningful connections. Whether you come from a background in community services, adult education, or customer engagement, you bring warmth, initiative and a deep commitment to supporting children, young people and families. Essential qualifications and skills
- Communicate with empathy and professionalism, building trust with people from diverse backgrounds and with varying experience.
- Thrive in a quick-paced environment, balancing administrative, outreach and assessment tasks with care and attention to detail.
- Bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and can adapt quickly as needs change.
- Have experience in OOHC, either through lived experience and/or in a professional capacity.
- Excel in administration and customer engagement activities, ideally with demonstrated experience in the community services sector.
- Value inclusivity and demonstrate cultural awareness, particularly in engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse communities. Benefits 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 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! Additional information and requirements
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWVP.
- Full driver’s license and travel within the region/territory will be required. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rwl0c