
Joint Child Protection Response Program
4 weeks ago
We are currently recruiting for JCPRP Caseworkers to assess safety and risk to children and young people within a multi-disciplinary service model. We are seeking experienced child protection Caseworkers with excellent analytical, assessment and communication skills.
To be successful in this role, applicants must demonstrate strong attention to detail, highly developed critical thinking and problem solving, and excellent interpersonal and self-management skills.
Locations- Ballina
- Bathurst
- Blacktown
- Broken Hill
- Coffs Harbour
- Dubbo
- Gosford
- Inverell
- Liverpool
- Newcastle
- Port Macquarie
- Queanbeyan
- Strawberry Hills
- Tamworth
- Wagga Wagga grouping (includes Wagga Wagga, Albury & Griffith)
- Wollongong
- Undertake assessments to identify and address safety and risk concerns for children and young people within a multi-disciplinary program
- Engage in collaborative, child focused practice that acknowledges and respects the culture and context of each child, young person and their carers/family
- Source timely, accurate and comprehensive information and make evidence based decisions in line with the child/young person's safety, welfare and wellbeing
- Model ethical and curious casework that is responsive to the changing needs of children, young people and families
- Build relationships within the Program, practice and legislative frameworks to promote meaningful change in families for better outcomes for children/young people and their families
- Develop and maintain networks and relationships with JCPRP partner agencies and other stakeholders to deliver holistic and coordinated services for children, young people and families
- Participate and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and professional development to ensure practice knowledge and skills are contemporary
- Maintain accurate and objective client records for reporting and information sharing
- Have difficult conversations about and with children, young people, family and key stakeholders to mitigate risks and enhance safety and wellbeing
- Initiate action in the Children's Court to ensure safety and wellbeing where required
- Minimum of 2 years' frontline experience in statutory child protection services or within statutory investigation services
- Preferred completed or in your final semester of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Social Science and Welfare; practical experience required. If in final semester you will not commence duties until after degree completion
- Other related degrees considered if you can demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families
- Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identification with a strong connection to community is encouraged
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships
- A valid driver's licence (P1 or above)
- A paid working with children clearance number
We strongly encourage people from Aboriginal and multicultural backgrounds to apply for these roles.
What's in it for you?As Australia's top public sector employer, we offer competitive benefits and opportunities including:
- A competitive base salary range $89,934 – $116,969 pa plus superannuation & annual leave loading
- Flexible working conditions including a 140 hour month
- Industry leading JCPRP training and ongoing development opportunities
- Opportunity to work within a unique and highly visible multi-disciplinary program with a collective goal of improving safety and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people
- Unequalled insight into the operations and culture of the JCPRP partner agencies
- Positive culture for wellness including Fitness Passport, tailored health app and mental health support
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Targeted Question: Describe a time when you were required to undertake a safety and risk assessment for a child or young person. What steps did you take to complete this assessment, what were the challenges and what was the outcome?
If you have questions or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call Vanessa Tran on (02) 9765 5049 or via vanessa.tran@dcj.nsw.gov.au. Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and DiversityInclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit. We hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. For more, visit Inclusion and Diversity on the DCJ website.
Additional InformationA talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for up to 18 months. For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website. To keep up with recruitment opportunities at DCJ, follow our page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CareersatDCJ/
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