Senior Child Safety Officer

State: QLD

Department: Families Seniors Disability Services and Child Safety

Position: PO4

Employment type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Townsville region

Salary: - $118967 - $127941 (yearly)- $4560.00 - $4904.00 (fortnightly)

Closing date: Fri Apr 24 2026

Senior Child Safety Officers are responsible for ensuring the safety, belonging and wellbeing of all children and young people in the child protection process. The Senior Child Safety Officer (SCSO) is responsible for delivering statutory child protection services including assessment, intervention, casework, and case management for complex cases. The SCSO is responsible for delivering services in accordance with legislation, practice guidelines and a strength-based framework for practice. They will also be required to co-work with Child Safety Officers and Child Safety Support Officers on complex and sensitive cases. This role provides mentoring and support to develop the skills and knowledge of newly appointed and less experienced Child Safety Officers and to Child Safety Support Officers. Please refer to role profile for full details.