About Redkite

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, it affects the whole family. In the daunting and unpredictable experience that follows diagnosis, a child needs as much stability and support from their family as possible. Redkite is a lifeline for families, providing real emotional, financial and practical support. Because holding it together when your child’s life is in question can feel impossible.

About you

You are a professional social worker looking to build on your  program operations experience while also staying close to your loved profession. You have a desire to be more involved in program development where you can influence systems and processes to reach more people in need of support.

About the Role

Redkite is undertaking a significant 3-year project to transform its digital service offering for families. We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to support the development of the program and roll out of new digital services and resources.

The Senior Social Worker – Client Experience and Support will primarily focus on providing psychosocial clinical expertise for the development and implementation of our KiteSupport program. The development of this program will include the strengthening of a family’s experience of support during their earliest contact with Redkite, and the implementation of digital and other information resources for families to access and use during their cancer experience. 

This role will work alongside the Redkite team of community social workers and will ensure that resources and services developed are of the highest standard, informed by evidence and the needs of families and clinically sound, operating within our Psychosocial Standards Framework. 

In addition, this role will also provide clinical supervision to Redkite’s team of Intake and Connection Officers and hold a small social work case load.

This full-time position is initially for a maximum of 3 years and based inner city Brisbane, with a two-day working from home three-day in the office arrangement. 

Skills and Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ post-qualifying experience of providing psychosocial support and therapeutic counselling to children, young people (aged 0 to 18 years) and their families.
• Minimum 2 years leadership and management experience.
• Tertiary Social Work qualification recognised by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Experience in providing clinical supervision for service delivery teams.
• Experience working on complex projects and delivering key milestones.
• Deep understanding of digital/online service provision.
• An ability to build and establish collaborative relationships partnerships with internal and external key stakeholders.
• Skilled at presenting information to a range of audiences.
• Case noting and record-keeping skills.
• Experience in providing telephone and email counselling.
• Advanced knowledge of strengths based models of practice.

And desirable:-

• Previous employment in oncology or other health related support areas (including community agencies).
• Ability to undertake some intra and interstate travel.

Benefits and Culture:

What’s in it for you? At Redkite, we really value our team members and culture is everything. We ensure everyone feels connected and supported to succeed in their role. As such, we offer the following benefits:

• A fun energised team, committed to making a difference
• A psychologically supportive culture – wellbeing resources and EAP access
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 each FBT year – as Redkite is a charity, you can choose to receive this proportion of your wage as a reimbursement of personal expenses, with no income tax payable
• Hybrid “3/2” office/home working arrangements.

To Apply:

Please apply through Seek.

Please note, a cover letter addressing the above key criteria will assist us to identify your interest and alignment to the role, it is highly recommended that you include a Cover Letter as well as your CV.

We are reviewing applications as received so please do not delay in submitting your interest.

If you would like to discuss the opportunity, please call Vanessa on 0419 990 858.

Applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander are warmly encouraged to apply.

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Redkite is committed to child safety. We follow clear and transparent recruitment practices which include; references, interviews, psychometric testing and Working with Children & National Police Checks relevant to the state in which staff will be employed. At every stage of the recruitment process we undertake thorough screening to ensure that anyone that joins the team aligns with our values and our commitment to child safety.

Redkite acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

Redkite is committed to ongoing learning about the individual needs of our families. We strive to create a respectful and inclusive space for people of all cultures and identities.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.