PeakCare Queensland

📢 PeakCare Pulse is Here! Stay Informed. Stay Connected. The first edition of PeakCare Pulse has arrived! This monthly update brings you the latest developments, advocacy, and insights shaping Queensland’s child protection and family support sector.   Don't miss out—each month we will keep you up to date with the issues that matter.   📍 Read it now: https://lnkd.in/gNrTC-KJ]   #PeakCarePulse #SectorUpdates #ChildProtection #FamilySupport #StayConnected

📢 IFYS Limited is Hiring – Operations Manager Housing & Accommodation Services Team - Maroochydore. Are you a passionate and skilled leader in the housing and accommodation services field, with proven ability to oversee multiple programs.    IFYS is looking for someone with a high level of governance, who knows how to manage complex situations while maintaining integrity and relationships. In this role, you will: 🔸 Lead and motivate a team of Managers and Team Leaders on a continuous improvement journey  🔸 Oversee facility operations and ensure property maintenance and high-quality living environments are maintained 🔸 Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, service agreements and contracts 🔸 Identify and assess risks to service users, staff, and the organisation  🔸 Actively innovate, improve practice methodology, internal processes, and systems  🔸 Assist in strategic planning and identifying growth opportunities (including grants and tenders) This role requires regular travel across the programs within your portfolio, and occasionally throughout Queensland for training or essential meetings. If you're a strategic thinker with a strong background in housing and accommodation services then this could be the role for you. 📍 Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gh9puayZ

Over the past two days, PeakCare Queensland has been deeply engaged with the sector, workshopping the future of the residential care workforce. It’s been an incredible opportunity to bring together a diverse group of voices—young people with lived experience, parents, educators, youth workers, service providers, and government representatives—all committed to shaping what comes next.   With 75 attendees from 32 organisations, the discussions have been rich, challenging, and forward-looking. This is just the beginning! There’s more to come as we continue working towards a stronger, more sustainable workforce for the future.   A huge thank you to everyone who contributed their insights, experiences, and ideas. Stay tuned for what’s next, and how you can get involved, by visiting https://lnkd.in/g3nPHY_w Amanda Camm Social Vantage Advisory Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak Ltd CREATE Foundation Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety The Science Of Knowing

Make sure you keep up to date with the implementation of the Queensland's new Child Safe Organisations legislation. This legislation is the biggest improvement to child safeguarding in Queensland history and will help our state to build a culture of safety and wellbeing for all children. Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) knows that some organisations will require support to make these changes and build their knowledge and capacity to be child safe. To help with this QFCC will be launching the Child Safeguarding Grants Program. There will be almost 💰 $3 million available for eligible organisations to apply for funding to deliver projects. For more details check out the links below 👇 #childsafe #safeguarding #grants PeakCare Queensland Tom Allsop Luke Twyford

PeakCare Queensland encourages all Queensland Parent's with Child Safety experience within the past 5 years to have their say in the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety #parentsurvey ✨ The survey is anonymous — you cannot be identified. It asks questions about your experience. ✨ An independent group called the Social Research Centre is running the survey. They are not allowed to share your individual survey answers with Child Safety. ✨ The survey is a collaboration between: Family Inclusion Network, including parents with child safety experience Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak Ltd Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety Your voice matters. The survey information will be used to improve things for parents. ⏰ The survey closes 31 May 2025. For more information, click 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/gRwKpQp6 #QLDparentsurvey #yourvoicematters #haveyoursay

📢 We're Hiring – Senior Advisor (Research) at PeakCare   Are you passionate about driving meaningful change in the child protection and family support sector? PeakCare Queensland is seeking a Senior Advisor (Research) to lead critical research initiatives that shape policy, advocacy, and sector reform.   In this role, you will: 🔸 Conduct high-impact research to inform child protection policy 🔸 Translate evidence into actionable insights for advocacy and reform 🔸 Collaborate with sector leaders and government agencies 🔸 Support innovative projects that improve outcomes for children, young people, and families   If you're a strategic thinker with strong research expertise and a commitment to social justice, we'd love to hear from you!   📍 Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gpxpXY-2   #Hiring #Research #SocialImpact #ChildProtection #PeakCare #PolicyAndAdvocacy

🎉 Celebrating Every Journey – World Care Day 2025   🌏 World Care Day is the world’s biggest celebration of children who grow up in care. Children and young people are strong, resilient, and more than just their care experience!   With the 2025 theme, “Celebrating Every Journey,” we honour the different paths each person in care may take, recognising that no two stories are the same. From personal achievements to moments of resilience, this day is about celebrating every young person in care, their achievements, their strength and their story.   PeakCare Queensland commits to hearing and amplifying the voices of children and young people involved with the child protection systems, through our members and alongside partner organisations including CREATE Foundation, Office of the Public Guardian, Queensland Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak Ltd, Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) and Queensland Foster and Kinship Care - Peak organisation.   In partnership with our members and sector organisations we will maintain a regular presence across Queensland in all regions, hearing directly from children and young people on what is important to them and identifying opportunities to address systemic issues to raise their voices to inform, influence and address policy. #amplify #voiceofyoungpeople #WorldCareDay2025 PeakCare Queensland Tom Allsop Amanda Camm Corrine McMillan MP

🚀 CEO Opportunity – Red Rose Foundation is hiring Are you a visionary leader passionate about driving systemic change to end domestic and family violence? The Red Rose Foundation is seeking an inspiring Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead their mission of advocating for change, supporting victim-survivors, and delivering impactful programs.   As CEO, you will: 🔹 Champion advocacy and policy reform 🔹 Strengthen partnerships across government and community sectors 🔹 Drive strategic growth and sustainability 🔹 Lead a dedicated team committed to ending domestic and family violence   This is an opportunity to create real change and lead a respected organisation at the forefront of social impact.   📍 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gtKwVpwD Know someone perfect for this role? Tag them below!   #SocialImpact #RedRoseFoundation #Advocacy #Leadership #NowHiring #MakeADifference

🚀 PeakCare's Sector Voices Report is here! A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to PeakCare's Sector Voices Report, whether through workshops, surveys, or conversations across Queensland. Your voices, experiences, and insights have shaped a sector-wide action plan that will guide our next steps in advocacy and reform.   The Sector Voices Report provides an action plan for change, addressing key themes identified by the sector: 🔸 Children & Young People – Ensuring their voices shape decisions and advocating for better support systems that prioritise their safety, wellbeing, and future opportunities. 🔸 Workforce – Strengthening recruitment, retention, and professional development to build a resilient and well-supported workforce. 🔸 Relationships & Collaboration – Enhancing partnerships between government and the sector to improve service delivery, consistency, and cross-agency cooperation. 🔸 Whole of System – Advocating for a more integrated, equitable, and sustainable child and family services system, with a strong focus on early intervention and prevention to keep families together wherever possible.   This report provides clear actions that will guide our work with government, key partners, and stakeholders to create meaningful, lasting change for children, young people, and families across Queensland.   If you missed the launch, you can catch up with the recording: https://lnkd.in/gNZqGph9 and the full report is now available on our website: https://lnkd.in/gDbicJaV   We look forward to leading this work alongside you, ensuring that the voices of our sector are clearly heard, so that together we can create better outcomes for children, young people, and families, ensuring they receive the care, support, and opportunities they deserve.   📢 We’d love your feedback! Share your thoughts via our feedback survey https://lnkd.in/gAwKwrtz

PeakCare Queensland CEO Tom Allsop was pleased to catch up with the Shadow Minister for Child Safety Corrine McMillan MP recently.    It was great to be able to talk about the important issues in our sector and what needs to be done to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.   Sharing the voice, expertise and insights of the child and family sector through opportunities such as the recent PeakCare Sector Voices tour is critical in improving the systems and services available to Queenslanders, when they need it most.   We look forward to continuing the conversations around this important work for our sector.    The insights from PeakCare’s Sector Voices Initiative are available here – https://lnkd.in/gDbicJaV #SectorVoices #child #family