What Child Safety Officers do
If you have the necessary qualifications as well as a passion for delivering high-quality child protection services, working as a Child Safety Officer can offer you a satisfying and rewarding career. Child Safety Officers are involved in a range of activities and responsibilities. They:
- assess, investigate and manage cases.
- work directly with vulnerable children who are at risk of harm or abuse, their families and alternative care workers.
- may also introduce measures to protect children and improve family behaviour.
Refer to What does a CSO do? for a realistic job preview.
When the department is notified of abuse and neglect, Child Safety Officers will manage the case, and if necessary, arrange to place a child in out of home care in compliance with the Child Protection Act 1999.
A career as a Child Safety Officer offers:
- a rewarding career path for staff interested in delivering professional and high-quality child protection services
- professional support and practice tools
- training and professional development
- a competitive salary ($46,071 to $67,646) plus superannuation.
We employ over 700 Child Safety Officers. Recent graduates are also encouraged to apply.
Vacancies: positions available now
If you are interested in providing high-quality child protection services to children in need, why not consider a career outside of the city?
Currently we have vacancies in regional, rural and remote locations throughout Queensland and we are looking for dedicated child protection professionals with a degree in social work, human services or behavioural sciences.
Working in a regional, rural or remote community can provide a unique lifestyle and we offer additional benefits and incentives. For information on the benefits and incentives of working in rural or remote locations please refer to Rural and remote incentives.
- Last updated
- 4 July 2008
