Expert Child Protection Specialist
7 days ago
**Job Summary:**
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Practitioner to join our team at the Department for Child Protection, South Australia. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for providing expert practice advice, leadership, and oversight to Child Protection staff.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Drive evidence-based practice and provide expert clinical advice for individual clients and at a system-level.
* Enable an integrated approach to developing and leading practice and strengthening workforce capability and wellbeing.
* Demonstrate a commitment to cultural competence and ensure First Nations self-determination is at the core of practice.
* Lead a team to partner across community services (including funded agencies).
**Qualifications and Experience:**
To be successful in this role, you will possess specialist practice knowledge of an area relevant to Child Protection, disability service, health, and/or clients with complex needs. A professional qualification in social work, psychology, psychiatry, or a clinical field is essential. Previous experience leading change initiatives, building collaborative partnerships, and risk management will be key to the success of this role.
**About the Organisation:**
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) South Australia works in partnership with families, government and non-government organisations, carers, and the community to care for and protect vulnerable children and young people by addressing harm and keeping them safe.
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