Child Protection Team Manager

Location: Melbourne

Job type: Other

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

**Salary**: $114,830 - $125,735

Occupation: Community Services

Reference: VG/DFFH/ND/HMNEMA22F

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

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Outstanding opportunities exist for highly motivated Team Managers to join our Child Protection team in the Northern Metro office of Preston
- Supervision by Leaders in the field
- Exposure to innovative Social Work Practices
- Ongoing support and Professional Development

Following new 21/22 investment in Child Protection within Victoria, DFFH are looking for Team Managers to join our Child Protection team in Preston. This is a great opportunity for Managers passionate about working with families and stakeholders to join our teams sharing common goals, values and beliefs.

We offer a supportive team approach, regular supervision, a suite of expert training, access to Employee Assistance Program and a focus on employee health and wellbeing.

This position also offers a competitive annual salary ranging between $114,830 - $125,735 plus super, in line with level CPP5.2 of our VPS Enterprise Agreement, generous leave entitlements, professional development, and supportive of work life balance with flexible working hours.

***Role Responsibilities**:
The child protection Team Manager is a pivotal role. You are responsible for effective service delivery, managing resources and budget, cases awaiting allocation and a team 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 child protection practitioners

**Key Accountabilities**:
At this level, the role is developing a reputation as an expert in the below capabilities. You will have consistently demonstrated these capabilities in all settings/ situations.
- Critical assessment and reflection
- Engaging others
- Delivering results
- Leading and Inspiring
- Role specific accountabilities

**Essential**:

- Mandatory qualifications - A recognised Social Work degree or a similar welfare or behavioural related degree or a recognised Diploma of Community Services Work.
- Valid Driver's Licence
- A current Working with Children's check card

**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.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
Please note: For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.

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.