Team Manager, Child Protection Case Contracting
2 weeks ago
**Case Contracting**:
In the context of a whole of community approach, Child Protection Team Managers have a specific statutory role in protecting children and young people from harm and promoting their rights and healthy development.
Reporting to the Divisional Services Area Operations Manager, you will be responsible for a team of Child Protection Practitioners, providing a flexible service response in managing cases and other associated tasks to all Areas within the West Division. The Team manager manages a small team and oversees case that are contracted to community agencies in the Western Melbourne Area.
ARE YOU
- Committed to working with children, young people and families?
- Able to effectively engage to provide families with the optimum capacity for change?
- Continuously improving your skills and knowledge to further develop your professional practice?
This role may at times be required to operate outside normal office hours (at night and on weekends and public holidays) with relevant overtime or time in lieu provisions applying. Rural employees may be required to participate in an on-call roster
MANDATORY VACCINATION POLICY
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19) based on Victorian Chief Health Officer's Directions as issued and updated from time to time. Vaccination requirements may differ from role to role based on their risk category and the duties performed. The department's policy (attached) outlines the risk categories and requirements for employees working for the department. Where relevant, proof of immunisation status may be required. For this role, you are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to commencement. Please refer to the attached policy for more information - DFFH COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination policy.
**HOW TO APPLY**:
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.
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