CPP4 Advanced Child Protection Practitioner

7 days ago

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

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

Our Dandenong office are seeking CPP4 candidates with sufficient understanding and experience within the following specialist areas:

  • 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.

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

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.

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

Note: preferred candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening including national police check, international police check (if required), misconduct screening, qualification checks and two professional reference checks.

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

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