JCPR Caseworker

We are seeking an experienced JCPR Caseworker to join our team in a challenging and rewarding role. As a JCPR Caseworker, you will be responsible for assessing safety and risk to children and young people within a multi-disciplinary service model.

• Undertake assessments to identify and address safety and risk concerns for children and young people
• 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

• 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 along with practical experience
• Other related degrees are considered, if you can demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and experience working with vulnerable children, young people, and families
• and/or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander with a strong connection to community
• 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

• A competitive base salary range $79,032 to $109,194 pa plus superannuation and 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