Options and Placement Advisor, Melbourne

Options and Placement Advisor Key Assets Australia Clayton, Melbourne VIC (Hybrid) Child Welfare, Youth and Family Services (Community Services and Development) Casual/Vacation, Full time Options and Placements Advisor (Parental Leave Cover) Community based organization, steeped in a values-driven culture Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements, hybrid approach to the future of work Generous NFP salary packaging available (up to 15,900/annum) Generous leave provisions including birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service! We Are Key Assets Australia Key Assets Australia (KAA) 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, 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 As an Options and Placements Advisor, you will coordinate timely, safe and child-centered foster care placements for children and young people (CYP) entering Out of Home Care in Victoria, working closely with carers, internal teams and the Department. Key responsibilities include: Coordinating carer placements using creative and responsive approaches that meet the individual needs of children and young people. Building and maintaining strong relationships with foster carers, including supporting and upskilling carers to build capacity and sustain placements. Managing emergency and planned placements, including after-hours updates, carer availability and clear handovers with case management teams. Liaising with the Cultural Practice Lead on new placements to ensure culturally safe and responsive placement planning. Maintaining accurate placement records and coordinating placement-related processes, including carer allowance payments and documentation. The base salary for this position is 100,776.00 to 105,340.56 /annum (based on 1.0FTE) + vehicle and fuel card + mobile + super + salary packaging options up to 15,900 per annum. This is a full-time, temporary position from 30 April 2026 until 12 April 2027 to cover a period of parental leave. About you You are organised, proactive and relationship-focused, with a strong understanding of foster care or out-of-home care systems and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced placement environment. We are looking for someone who has: Experience working with and/or on behalf of children and families, ideally in foster care, out-of-home care or a related human services setting, with an understanding of placement and intake processes. A recognised qualification in Social Work, Community Services or a related field. Strong communication and relationship-building skills to build trust and understanding with people from diverse backgrounds and with varying experience. The ability to critically assess placement requests, problem-solve creatively and respond effectively to urgent and competing priorities. Sound administrative skills, including accurate record-keeping, compliance and confidence managing placement-related financial processes. A commitment to child safety, cultural safety, inclusion and ethical practice. My Key Assets The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values. Work-Life Balance: We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us! 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 to 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! The fine print Applications close: 5pm (AEST), Monday, 9 February 2026 For any questions regarding this role, please contact Caitlin Machaya Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid WWCC. Full (not provisional), clean and Australian driver’s licence.  Travel between sites is required. If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!