Practice Leader

2 weeks ago

Murray Bridge, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION Full time

**Department for Child Protection**
**Job reference**: 679074
**Location**: 5253 - MURRAY BRIDGE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Status**: Full-time term vacancy available until 12 June 2026

**Remuneration**: AHP4 ($114,314 - $124,449 p.a.) + 11.5% Superannuation

Join us at the Department for Child Protection in our Murray Bridge office as we expand our team with a passionate **Practice Leader** committed to enhancing practice quality and supporting our staff.

We’re seeking a visionary Practice Leader to drive the operationalisation of our Practice Approach, foster a strong learning culture, and lead strategic initiatives that strengthen practice capability across the office.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with proven leadership experience in social work who is ready to champion evidence-based, culturally appropriate child protection practices.

**In this role, you will**:

- Provide local leadership to embed and operationalise the Practice Approach through advice, mentoring, coaching, and resource provision
- Monitor practice quality, identify issues, and develop strategies to improve outcomes for children, young people, families, and carers
- Lead strategic projects aimed at building practice capability within the office
- Promote a culture of continuous learning by developing and sourcing relevant training and professional development opportunities

**About you**
You bring significant experience delivering high-quality, evidence-based, and culturally responsive social work practice within child protection. You’re a skilled leader who can cultivate a professional learning environment through mentoring, coaching, and collaborative support.

You have a deep understanding of the complex issues affecting children, young people, families, and carers in care and protection systems. Your experience includes providing cultural and reflective supervision, and you are passionate about modelling and promoting reflective practice.

**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.

**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**: 23/06/2025 6:00 PM

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