Cpp4 Advanced Child Protection Practitioner

2 weeks ago

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

**Advanced Child Protection Practitioners -**Dandenong Office**
Make the decision to pursue a fulfilling professional career and make a difference in vulnerable children's lives.

**Salary**: CPP4: $97,955 - $111,142
- Sexual abuse
- High-risk youth and out of home care sector
- Aboriginal culture including legislative, policy and practice requirements relating to Aboriginal children, families, and communities, including the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle and the programs and initiatives that support its implementation in child protection practice

**Your workday may include**:

- Conducting risk assessments and investigations
- Managing complex cases, problem solving and presenting matters to the Children's Court of Victoria as required
- Being responsible for supporting and developing Beginning Child Protection Practitioners in the integration of theory and practice while demonstrating your expertise through case practice
- Determining case plans (including stability plans, cultural plans and therapeutic treatment plans) for the safety and wellbeing of children.

You can read more about child protection on our website. Learn about the benefits and entitlements of being a child protection practitioner.

**Assessment Stages and Key Dates**If shortlisted for a CPP4 role, you will be required to undertake online psychometric and personality assessments by a set date.

**Commencement Dates**:All new child protection employees to the department are required to complete one week of mandatory online training modules from Monday 11 August 2025.

Following this, it is mandatory to attend the full-time five-week Practice Induction Program (PIP) commencing on Tuesday 19 August 2025. PIP is designed to provide new staff to the child protection program with the necessary practice of knowledge and skills relating to the role.

**How to Apply**:Please read about requirements and eligibility prior to applying. Working in child protection requires mandatory minimum qualifications.

  • Advanced Child Protection Practitioner Cpp4

    2 weeks ago

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

    THE ROLE An exciting opportunity exists to join the Child Protection team as an Advanced Child Protection Practitioner (CPP4). Currently recruiting to a vacancy in the Case Management Adolescent Protective Team in Dandenong. The Advanced Child Protection Practitioner receives and assesses reports of alleged abuse and neglect of children and young people....

  • Advanced Child Protection Practitioner Cpp4

    2 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department Of Families, Fairness And Housing Full time

    THE ROLEAn exciting opportunity exists to join the Child Protection team as an Advanced Child Protection Practitioner (CPP4). Currently recruiting to a vacancy in the Case Management Adolescent Protective Team in Dandenong.The Advanced Child Protection Practitioner receives and assesses reports of alleged abuse and neglect of children and young people. They...

  • Cpp4 Advanced Child Protection Practitioner

    1 week ago

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

    THE ROLE The Advanced Child Protection Practitioner, Community Based is an outposted child protection position that will work as a part of a team from The Orange Door in the local area. The position will report to the Team Manager, Community Based. The position will be required to, at times, attend the local Child Protection office for child protection...

  • Advanced Child Protection Practitioner Cpp4

    6 days ago

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

    Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan Job type: Part time Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing **Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192 Occupation: Community Services Reference: VG/DFFH/COPL/00686231 The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe,...

  • Advanced Child Protection Practitioner Cpp4

    2 days ago

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

    Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan Job type: Full time Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing **Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192 Occupation: Community Services Reference: VG/DFFH/WWD/637762 The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe,...

  • Advanced Child Protection Practitioner

    1 week ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department Of Families, Fairness And Housing Full time

    THE ROLEThe After-Hours Child Protection Service (AHCPS) is a state-wide service based in metropolitan Melbourne.All urgent child protection matters that are received outside core business hours, at weekends or on public holidays, are responded to and managed by this service. In this team, you will receive and assess new reports of alleged child abuse or...

  • Advanced Child Protection Practitioner

    1 week ago

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

    THE ROLE The After-Hours Child Protection Service (AHCPS) is a state-wide service based in metropolitan Melbourne. All urgent child protection matters that are received outside core business hours, at weekends or on public holidays, are responded to and managed by this service. In this team, you will receive and assess new reports of alleged child abuse or...

  • Advanced Child Protection Practitioner

    2 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department Of Families, Fairness And Housing Full time

    THE ROLEAs an effective Advanced Child Protection Practitioner your role will be receiving and assessing reports of alleged abuse and neglect of children and young people. You will undertake investigations and develop plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of children and young people and to promote the...

  • Advanced Child Protection Practitioner

    2 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department Of Families, Fairness And Housing Full time

    **THE ROLE**As an effective Advanced Child Protection Practitioner your role will be receiving and assessing reports of alleged abuse and neglect of children and young people. You will undertake investigations and develop plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of children and young people and to promote the...

  • Advanced Child Protection Practitioner, Case

    2 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department Of Families, Fairness And Housing Full time

    THE ROLE**Are you**:- Commited to working with children, young people and families?- Able to effectively engage to provide families with the optimum capacity for change?- Continually improviding your skills and knowledge to further develop your professional practice?An exciting opportunity exists for an Advanced Child Protection Practitioner on an ongoing -...