Senior Child Protection Specialist

3 days ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia beBeeChildProtection Full time $92,871 - $124,987
Job Description:

As a Senior Child Protection Specialist, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety, well-being, and belonging of children and young people within the child protection process.

The Senior Child Protection Specialist is responsible for delivering statutory child protection services, including assessment, intervention, casework, and case management for complex cases.

This involves working collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders, including children, young people, and their families, NGOs, service providers, medical professionals, police, and others to provide high-quality strength-based child protection practice in complex and sensitive cases.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver accountable and collaborative integrated child protection services for complex and sensitive cases in a manner that respects the culture and context of each child, young person, family, and community.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to provide high-quality strength-based child protection practice.
  • Participate and contribute productively as a team member to form culturally appropriate, professional working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, including children, young people, and families.
  • Develop and maintain high-quality case records in accordance with departmental case management requirements.
  • Prepare quality case management reports.
  • Participate in continuous learning, training, and professional development to ensure practice knowledge and skills are contemporary and evidence-based.
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to new and less experienced Child Safety Officers and Child Safety Support Officers.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in social work, child protection, or a related field.
  • Skills: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience: Proven experience in child protection, preferably in a senior role.
Benefits:

This role provides opportunities for professional growth and development, as well as a chance to make a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.

Others:

Please refer to the attached role profile for full details.

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