Child Protection

4 days ago

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

THE ROLE
The Child Protection Principal Practitioner has a primary aim to strengthen the skills and knowledge of child protection practitioners and build a child focussed family centred practice culture that integrates evidence from research and critical reflection. The Child Protection Principal Practitioner will undertake specialist assessments and interventions, case reviews, appeals and maintain case records, visit children, their parents, families and carers, and other professionals involved with clients of Child Protection. The Child Protection Principal Practitioner will provide high level expertise and offer secondary consultation and live supervision; facilitate staff mentoring and practice development; and provide leadership in the implementation of continuous improvement strategies based on clinical best practice.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
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- Collective leadership - demonstrates how to team with colleagues, in order to provide staff with a deeper meaning and value, as well as a strong leadership team.
- Developing others - Coaches, guides, and shares knowledge with colleagues to encourage learning and reflection.
- System leadership - drives relationships and effective working within DFFH and across other systems, to create a shared purpose, improve standards, and challenge the status quo.

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VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICYThe department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.
HOW TO APPLY

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