Carer Engagement Officer. Permanent Full-time - Victoria

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About The Position

At Life Without Barriers, we deliver inclusive, trauma-informed services that support children, young people, families, and carers to thrive. From foster care, family support, residential care and youth programs, we work alongside communities to create safe, supportive environments where every child and young person can reach their potential. Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around! This role is a Full-time Max-term for 12 months, located anywhere across Victoria with a remote opportunity. The Carer Engagement Officer will be responsible for increasing community awareness of foster care and generating enquiries from prospective foster carers through proactive community engagement and relationship building. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working autonomously, thrives on building connections and is motivated by achieving meaningful outcomes.

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in marketing, sales, recruitment or other relevant field and/or equivalent experience
Drivers Licence
Demonstrated experience in a marketing, sales or recruitment role.
Demonstrated experience in managing competing priorities and to deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes and quality standards
Demonstrated experience with engaging with people who are caring for children and young people who may be experiencing grief, loss and trauma
Experience and skills in undertaking child focused assessments and reviews
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and any relevant stated based checks.

Nice To Haves

Fundraising
Sales or Business Development
Community Engagement
Recruitment
Marketing
Membership or Donor Development
Customer Relationship Management
Community Services

Responsibilities

Build and maintain strong relationships with community organisations and key stakeholders.
Develop innovative strategies to attract prospective foster carers.
Attend community events, expos, markets and networking opportunities.
Deliver engaging presentations and information sessions about foster care.
Generate recruitment enquiries through community engagement and partnership development.
Manage and nurture enquiries from prospective carers throughout the recruitment journey.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a positive and supportive experience for prospective carers.
Monitor recruitment activities and contribute to regional recruitment targets.
Identify emerging community engagement opportunities and implement local recruitment initiatives.