Positions Vacant
Administration Officer
Fostering Hope is looking for someone to join our staff team as our Administrative Assistant.
Purpose of the role
To provide Fostering Hope with general administrative support.
Responsibilities of the role
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To support the Fostering Hope team with administrative tasks.
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Reception work.
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Understanding of Fostering Hope’s IT systems, assist managing these.
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Communicating with stakeholders and clients in-person, online, and via social media.
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Supporting Fostering Hope’s human resources including payroll.
Applying
​​​If you think that this might be you and would like to find out more please see the Position Description or reach out to John (chair@fosteringhope.net.au).
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To apply, please send a copy of your CV, details of two referees and a letter addressing the selection criteria to hello@fosteringhope.net.au.
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Applications close 9 May 2025, COB.
Foster and Kinship Carer Chaplain
Fostering Hope is looking for someone to join our staff team as our Foster and Kinship Carer Chaplain.
Purpose of the role
The Chaplain would provide pastoral care to current foster and kinship carers in Tasmania.
Goals and Objectives of the role
To provide a chaplaincy service to foster and kinship carers in Tasmania throughout their fostering journey (pre placement, during placement, and if there is 'placement disruption' when a placement ends or a child reunifies). As a Christian organisation, AH&W provides chaplaincy, financial, training and emergency relief support to parishes and other church bodies, aimed at enhancing the capacity of the church to respond to need and support local communities.
The objectives of the chaplain role are,
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To pastorally care for foster and kinship carer.
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To pray for and with foster and kinship carer.
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For carers to be affirmed in their role with a sense of purpose and conviction.
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For carers to receive support throughout their fostering journey
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For kinship carers to receive support and care
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Provide a one day per week service
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Review and adapt the service to improve delivery and assess collaborative roles.
Applying
​​​If you think that this might be you and would like to find out more please see the Position Description or reach out to John (chair@fosteringhope.net.au).
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To apply, please send a copy of your CV, details of two referees and a letter addressing the selection criteria to hello@fosteringhope.net.au.
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Applications close 9 May 2025, COB.
Could you join our Board?
Fostering Hope is looking for volunteer board members.
Details
As a company and registered charity all our Board members are the directors of Fostering Hope. We are currently looking for new board members with experience in:
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marketing and communications
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funding, fundraising and financial sustainability
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legal and financial accountability
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strategic vision and objective setting
If you think this might be something you are interested in, please reach out to Mary for more information or apply.