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Senior Child Protection Practitioner
1 month ago
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Applications close Tuesday 27 May 2025 at 11.59PM
Overview
Work type: Full time Salary: $113,022 - $136,747 Grade: CPP5 Occupation: Child Protection Location: Western Metropolitan Reference: VG/00743618-00520913
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live asafe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who aredisadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings acrossmetropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can beworked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diversebackgrounds and abilities. .
If you're having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as largeprint), please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listedon the ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness andHousing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
THE ROLE
To be an effective Senior Child Protection Practitioner, you will have a strong sense of social justice and understand that families are complex, with their own unique histories. Importantly, you will be able to collaborate with the Team Manager to strengthen case practice, provide effective service delivery and to support other practitioners in the development of plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of children and young people.
At the CPP5.1 Senior Practitioner level, you will supervise team members in daily tasks through a structured and supportive learning program. This role will hold a caseload commensurate with supervisory responsibilities.
The transportation of children is a requirement of this role, as such a valid driver's licence and willingness to travel, including in country regions is essential. There may be the requirement to work overnight and, travel in evenings and early mornings. On occasions, additional hours may be required to ensure the wellbeing of children.
You will possess an understanding of Aboriginal culture and demonstrate an understanding of the legislative, policy and practice requirements relating to Aboriginal children, families, and communities, including the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle and the programs and initiatives that support its implementation in child protection practice.
The Multidisciplinary Centre (MDC) enables a specialist response to sexual offences and child sexual abuse from a single location. A unique opportunity currently exists to join this dynamic team, located in the Wyndham MDC in Werribee. Wyndham Multidisciplinary Centre provides an opportunity to work in partnership with key stakeholders to achieve and promote positive outcomes for children, young people and families with whom we work. Practitioners will work in conjunction with specialist professionals to develop interventions in the best interest of the child, support non-offending parents to understand the child´s experience of abuse and ultimately work with families to enable long-term and sustainable change. Work in collaboration with Westgate SOCIT, Westgate FVIU, WestCASA and Gatehouse to achieve those outcomes.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Risk assessment and analysis: further develops and coach's others in their understanding of risk assessment and analysis
- Case planning review and case management: provides case planning advice, guidance and support to others; directly supports and inputs into cases where there is unacceptable risk to the child
- Critical inquiry: leads planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice principles and legislative requirements
Please open the position description to read more.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtfformats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.
Applications close Tuesday 27 May 2025 at 11.59PM
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