Team Manager, Child Protection

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

THE ROLE
The child protection Team Manager is responsible for effective service delivery, managing resources and budget, cases awaiting allocation and small teams of practitioners. The Team Manager has the formal delegation to endorse and review case plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of children and young people and to promote the achievement of case plan objectives within specified timeframes. The position will work collaboratively with the Senior Child Protection Practitioners to strengthen case practice, provide effective service delivery and to support other practitioners.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

Critical Assessment and Reflection

1.1 Risk assessment and analysis - gathers information through a variety of sources and technologies in order to identify, articulate, and plan for the risks relating to each situation. Applies a strong forensic lens, and professional judgement, to analyse the available evidence.

1.2 Case planning review and case management - draws insights from assessment and analysis to formulate a meaningful and effective case plan, and reviews case progress and outcomes. Co-ordinates and leads the planning, review, and management of casework within DHHS and across other agencies and services.

1.3 Critical enquiry - uses evidence based frameworks to investigate issues, and is able to understand the root cause of each issue as well as the potential implications.

1.4 Standardised reporting - uses standardised reporting frameworks when recording case data, and when documenting care solutions provided.

1.5 Reflective practice - critically reflects on what they are doing in their role, and uses this reflection to influence their practice.
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