Jolie Hunt
Core Competencies & Sector Expertise:
Experience in statutory child protection with a demonstrated capability in risk assessment, safety planning, and case management within a high case load. Organized in coordinating family led decision making for successful with reunification and transitions into adulthood. I work within legislated frameworks to bring families, carers, and key stakeholders together to achieve sustainable outcomes.
Risk Assessment & Analysis:
Exceptional ability to conduct thorough risk and needs assessments, applying differential response methodologies and making high-stakes, evidence-based decisions. Legislative Compliance: knowledge of the Child Protection Act 1999 (QLD) and associated standards, policies, and procedures.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Demonstrated success in engaging effectively with the Queensland schools, health providers, legal professionals, and community-based non-government organisations (NGOs).
Trauma-Informed Practice: Consistent application of trauma-informed care principles and cultural responsiveness, regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Managed a complex caseload of 16 to 25 cases, encompassing intake, investigation and assessment, and ongoing intervention, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children. Prepared and presented complex matters to the Children’s Court.
Work History
Child Safety Officer - Ongoing Intervention
5 Years 6 MonthsDedicated Child Protection professional with over 7 years of proven service within the Queensland child safety sector. I have a strong track record in managing short-term custody and guardianship orders with cultural considerations for our first nations families.
Supported family reunification efforts, promoting safe and stable long-term outcomes for children.
I am committed to continuing to support reunification with families promoting safe and stable long-term outcomes for children.
Core Competencies & Sector Expertise: Experience in statutory child protection with a demonstrated capability in risk assessment, safety planning, and case management within a high case load. Organized in coordinating family led decision making for successful reunification's and transitions into adulthood. I work within legislated frameworks to bring families, carers, and key stakeholders together to achieve sustainable outcomes.
Risk Assessment & Analysis: Exceptional ability to conduct thorough risk and needs assessments, applying differential response methodologies and making high-stakes, evidence-based decisions.
Applied trauma-informed care principles and cultural responsiveness in managing 16 to 24 complex cases, encompassing intake, investigation, assessment, and ongoing intervention to ensure child safety and wellbeing. Prepared and presented complex matters to the Children’s Court, resulting in the successful implementation of statutory orders necessary to secure child safety. Facilitated family reunification by implementing effective support strategies.
Child Safety Officer -
1 Year- Investigating and Assessing Significant and detrimental harm and risk
- 2020-2021 Cairns Investigation and Assessment Child Safety
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate child safety and family dynamics.