Leading Expert in Child Protection

1 day ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeLeadership Full time $100,000 - $130,000

Job Title:

Senior Child Protection Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Child Protection Specialist to strengthen the skills and knowledge of child protection practitioners and build a family-centred practice culture that integrates evidence from research and critical reflection.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Undertake specialist assessments and interventions, case reviews, appeals, and maintain case records
  • Visit children, their parents, families, and carers, and other professionals involved with clients of Child Protection
  • Provide high-level expertise and offer secondary consultation and live supervision
  • Facilitate staff mentoring and practice development
  • Provide leadership in the implementation of continuous improvement strategies based on clinical best practice

Requirements:

  • Valid drivers license and willingness to travel, including in-country regions
  • Understanding of Aboriginal culture and legislative, policy, and practice requirements relating to Aboriginal children, families, and communities

Accountabilities Include:

  • Risk assessment and analysis: proactively identifies and analyses patterns associated with risk assessment and articulates this expert analysis to support and extend practitioner skills
  • Case planning review and case management: effectively makes decisions in context of review and appeals and analyses case management across the team
  • Critical inquiry: implements strategies for continuous improvement in using evidence-based frameworks across teams, programs, and practice; displays broad thinking, drawing on research and literature to support evidence-informed practice

Professional Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in child protection and related fields
  • Advanced qualification in social work or a related field
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

What We Offer:

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Competitive remuneration and benefits package

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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