Senior Child Safety Officer CLOSED

State: QLD

Department: Families Seniors Disability Services and Child Safety

Position: PO4

Employment type: Fixed Term Temporary Full-time

Location: Ipswich region

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

Closing date: Mon Feb 02 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.