The primary responsibility of the Family Group Meeting Convenor is to facilitate family group meetings in accordance with the Child Protection Act 1999; that is, to ensure that family group meetings provide family-based responses to children’s protection and care needs, and to ensure an inclusive process of case planning and decision making for the child.

Job details

As a Family Group Convenor, you will:

• Manage and coordinate the family group meeting process including referrals, identifying and coordinating participants, and facilitating meetings. 
• Ensure the family group meeting process is facilitated in accordance with legislative principles and requirements. 
• Prepare people to participate in family group meetings, including ensuring that all participants have a clear understanding of the purpose of the family group meeting. 
• Obtain the views of persons who are unable to attend the family group meeting. 
• Manage conflict that may occur within the family group meeting process.  
• Liaise with relevant internal staff and interpreters where appropriate. 
• Apply the principles of trauma-informed care when working with all participants in the FGM process. 
• Maintain accurate records of case plans and other relevant information in accordance with departmental guidelines. 
• Enhance the local regional community by actively practicing and promoting excellence in service delivery and public administration and identifying opportunities for improving regional client service.

To enable us to assess your application, please submit the following via www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au:

• Resume and minimum of 2 referees including their email addresses. At least one referee should have a thorough knowledge of your work over the past two years as your manager or supervisor.
• a statement not more than two pages, that summarises your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies and duties/responsibilities of the position.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 684725-26-Role Description (Word, 747KB)
  Role Description
  
  684725-26-Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 322KB)
  Information Package for Applicants