Child Safety Officer

The Team

The Intensive Family Engagement Service (IFES) supports families that are assessed as experiencing complex issues impacting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. The delivery of support aims to build capacity in the family to provide a safe and stable home environment for the children and young people.

The IFES team is a dynamic, child focused service dedicated to family preservation and strengthening parental capacity. We work collaboratively with families, community partners, and other support services to ensure children can remain safe, supported, and connected to their families wherever possible. Our team is committed to being a highly supportive, reflective, and solution focused. If you’re passionate about meaningful change and working with families to engage in supports that achieve safety, the IFES team is a rewarding and impactful place to be.

About the Role

This is a dynamic and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will build deep expertise while working within a specialised team to support such as Intake, Assessment, Case Management or Out of Home Care. You will play a pivotal role in safeguarding children and young people by:

• Responding to and assessing reports of children at risk of harm
• Working directly with families to improve safety, stability and wellbeing
• Managing cases and coordinating interventions with other professionals
• Preparing reports and participating in court processes when required
• Building strong partnerships with children, families and service providers

What’s in for you?

• Monday to Friday, full-time, permanen…