Advanced Child Protection Practitioners - CPP4

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC Full time $97,955 - $111,142 per year

You will be working in collaboration with families, Community Sector Organisations and professionals to develop and implement effective plans for children.

  • We have vacancies in rural, regional and Metropolitan Melbourne

  • Ongoing part time and full-time opportunities

  • Salary: CPP4: $97,955 - $111,142

What is involved?

You will bring your suitable experience to strengthen your strong sense of social justice and understanding that families are complex, with their own unique histories. You will work with more complex cases and situations and operate with an increased level of autonomy appropriate for the role.

  • Conducting risk assessments and investigations

  • Managing complex cases, problem solving and presenting matters to the Children's Court of Victoria as required

  • Determining case plans (including stability plans, cultural plans and therapeutic treatment plans) for the safety and wellbeing of children, and

  • Delivering case practice and case management services for children and young people who are either living with family or placed in out of home care.

We have the following specialised roles available:

  • Rural After Hours, these are part time opportunities, at 38 hours per fortnight

  • Central After Hours, these are part time opportunities, at 38 hours per fortnight

  • Sexual abuse

  • High-risk youth and out of home care sector

  • Integrated, First Nations focussed protective teams

Your journey

Check your eligibility

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

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.

Anticipated online Assessment Centres: Advanced (CPP4): week commencing Tuesday 17 June 2025. Dates will be advised to progressing candidates once confirmed

Note: Candidates that progress, are required to undergo pre-employment screening including national police check, international police check (if required), misconduct screening, qualification checks and two professional reference checks.

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

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.

Successful candidates will be required to attend the PIP training in person in Melbourne. Travel/accommodation arrangements may be included for regional candidates.

Apply now: Make the decision to pursue a fulfilling professional career and make a difference in vulnerable children's lives

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