Abbey Solly
Sunbury
Summary
Dedicated professional prepared for this role, demonstrating a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable populations through comprehensive risk assessments and effective safety planning strategies. Expertise in case management and crisis response, along with a proven ability to build trust with families and communities, fosters meaningful connections that enhance service delivery. Recognized for exceptional team collaboration and adaptability, consistently achieving positive outcomes in dynamic environments. Reliable and flexible in addressing evolving needs while upholding the highest standards of care and protection.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Safety Officer
Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
08.2019 - Current
Child Safety Officer, Roma Child Safety Service Centre
June 2025 – September 2025
- Completing 500-hour Master of Social Work placement while maintaining employment with the Department.
- Working with families experiencing social and geographic isolation, enhancing access to support services.
Leadership Roles (2024–2025)
Actively sought and fulfilled multiple senior leadership positions across service centres and intake services, developing expertise in change management, cultural humility, and legislative compliance.
Senior Team Leader – Brisbane & Moreton Bay Regional Intake Service
Feb 2025 – Feb 2025
- Supervised a team of 5 Child Safety Officers, providing mentoring, risk assessment approvals, and workload coordination.
- Contributed to the Brisbane Reform Implementation Governance Group (BRIGG) to develop new intake practices.
- Led the Intake Support Team to reduce administrative load and enhance service efficiency.
Senior Team Leader – Chermside Child Safety Service Centre
Dec 2024 – Jan 2025
- Supervised 5 CSOs in the Intervention with Parental Agreement team, ensuring quality statutory responses and workload balance.
- Made emergent order decisions under s18 of the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld).
- Served on recruitment panels, contributing to staff selection and development.
Senior Practitioner – Alderley Child Safety Service Centre
Sept 2024
- Provided professional guidance, live field supervision, and conducted audits to improve practice quality.
- Facilitated Practice Panels and responded to client complaints.
Senior Practitioner – Brisbane & Moreton Bay Regional Intake Service
Aug 2024 – Sept 2024
- Managed 5 FTE Case Support Workers, delivered professional development, and liaised with Executive Services on ministerial matters.
Senior Team Leader – Brisbane & Moreton Bay Regional Intake Service
May 2024 – Aug 2024
Child Safety Officer Continuum Experience 2019 – 2025:
- Substantive position as a Child Safety Officer PO3.3 at Brisbane and Moreton Bay Regional Intake Service since May 2023.
- Intervention with Parental Agreement Team at Alderley Child Safety Service Centre February 2020 – August 2021; November 2021 – March 2022; August 2022 – May 2023.
- Child Safety After Hours Service Centre Christmas Periods 2021, 2022 and 2023.
- Investigation and Assessment Team at Alderley Child Safety Service Centre March 2022 – August 2022
- Reunification Team at Rockhampton Child Safety Service Centre (Fly-In, Fly-Out work) August 2021 – November 2021
- Child Protection Orders - Ongoing Intervention Team at Alderley Child Safety Service Centre from August 2019 – February 2020.
- Increased knowledge of child protection laws and regulations by attending professional development trainings and staying current on best practices.
Tutor
Fruition Tuition
02.2017 - 08.2019
- Caseload of up to ten students per week.
- Lesson planning.
- Assessing the needs of each student.
Administration and Legal Assistant
Pine Rivers Community Legal Service
02.2017 - 08.2019
- Minute taking for legal consults
- Assistance in organising legal paperwork and filing
- Booking appointments for clients
Education
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) -
Monash University
Caulfield, VIC11.2025
Bachelor of Behavioural Science - Psychology, Minor in Law
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLD07.2019
Queensland Certificate of Education -
The Lakes College
North Lakes, QLD11.2014
Skills
- Leadership in child protection services
- Promoting collaborative environments in service delivery
- Application of family violence frameworks
- Mentoring in counselling skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Legal writing and legislation knowledge
- Ensuring cultural safety in the workplace
- Ability to prioritise and perform work tasks in line with legislation and workplace policies
- Promote service excellence
- Creative problem-solving in high-stress environments
- Awareness of decision-making impacts on teams
- Change management expertise
- Ability to develop and implement new systems
- Proficient in facilitating 360 feedback
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Child development
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Child Safety Officer
Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
08.2019 - Current
Tutor
Fruition Tuition
02.2017 - 08.2019
Administration and Legal Assistant
Pine Rivers Community Legal Service
02.2017 - 08.2019
Master of Social Work (Qualifying) -
Monash University
Bachelor of Behavioural Science - Psychology, Minor in Law
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland Certificate of Education -
The Lakes College
Acknowledgement
I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands. Where I reside, this is the Mandandanji people. I want to pay my respect to Elders past, present and emerging. I ensure that I always keep our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families at the forefront of every discussion, decision and process. I acknowledge our past transgressions and strive to always partner with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues and families, and support self-determination to ensure a better future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.
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