Established in 1987 we are Industry Leaders striving to provide services to positively improve lives within the Gippsland community. Quantum is a child safe organisation who believes the celebration of diversity makes us and the community stronger.  We are committed to embracing everyone’s individual differences so that we can help create a strong workplace and community that is empowered to reach its potential.

• Support children and young people in the Gippsland community in Foster Care placements. These placements include respite, emergency, short-term and long-term care. 
• Hold a caseload of young people, all with subjective, varying needs and age ranges. 
• Provide support to Quantum Foster Carers through regular visits, contact and advocacy. 
• Facilitate a Care Team Approach to each young person within which you work. 
• Motivate, encourage and empower clients to address areas of personal difficulty and consider options for the development of personal wellbeing. 
• Work under the Looking After Children Framework. 
• Actively promote the establishment and maintenance of positive family relationships. 
• Facilitate and encourage family access, reconciliation and reunification where appropriate. 

BENEFITS – What Quantum offer; 

• Location – Based from any Quantum Office Site | This role will require flexible working arrangements 
• Job Security – 1EFT (38hrs) | Ongoing 
• Salary – SCHADS Award Level 5 | $88,700 | + Superannuation | Annual indexation | Portable long service leave | Leave opportunities. 
• Supportive, cohesive team environment 
• Mobile phone and resources applicable to the role; 
• Personal Growth | Training & professional development | Supervision & support 
• Promotional opportunities within the Organisation; 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE – what you will bring; 

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding the out-of-home care system and the available resources and services in Gippsland. 
• Skills in assessment, intake and case management. 
• An understanding of ages and stages of child/adolescent behaviour and development. 
• A trauma informed, therapeutic lens when supporting young people within placements. 
• The ability to negotiate and liaise with service providers. 
• Valid Victorian Driver’s Licence |Working With Children Check |Police Check 
• Minimum requirement of Diploma of Community Services or other relevant or appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or experience relevant to this position.  

For further information and to review the Position Description please refer to the attached document.

To apply please submit a detailed cover letter with your current Resume and 3 referees to employment@quantum.org.au