Practice Leader, Restrictive Practices

2 weeks ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION Full time

**Department for Child Protection**
**Job reference**: 686767
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Status**: Full-time term vacancy until 28 August 2026
**Remuneration**: $114,314 - $124,449 pa + 12% Superannuation

The Department for Child Protection is currently looking for a **Practice Leader, Restrictive Practices** to join our Adelaide office on a full-time term basis.

**The role is responsible for**:

- Leading the development and management of systems and policies for monitoring and reporting restrictive practices.
- Maintaining collaborative relationships with stakeholders and key business partners across the department, government and other service providers.
- Contributing to the improvement of policies, procedures, and systems that ensure safe, effective, trauma-informed care for children and youth.
- Coordinating and preparing clear, detailed and timely reports, memos, letters and briefings and monitor appropriate follow up action for management.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Extensive experience delivering culturally responsive, safe care to vulnerable children and families.
- Knowledge of restrictive practices and trauma-informed care for children with complex needs.
- Experience in leading and managing successful projects and programs.

If you are a strategic thinker with leadership skills, commitment to child protection, and have the passion to drive meaningful change, then we encourage you to apply.

**About the Business**

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

**There are many benefits to working with DCP, including**:

- Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.
- Paid parental and partner leave.
- Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling for you and your family).
- Free annual flu vaccination for staff.
- Fitness Passport (gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia).

**Special Conditions**

**Essential Qualifications**: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

To find out more about this role, including the **key selection criteria** and **special conditions**, please click on the attached role description.

To **apply** for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

**Applications close**: 25/07/2025 11:00 PM

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