After-Hours Child Protection Specialist

State of Victoria; Victoria; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPWP/CPHP wellbeing programs

20 days annual leave

Personal/carers leave 15 days

5 extra leave after 12 months

Retention allowance $2,500

Annual clothing allowance $650

Job summary

State of Victoria is seeking an Advanced Child Protection Practitioner for After Hours Services. You will receive and assess reports of alleged abuse, conduct investigations, and develop safety plans for children and young people, often handling complex cases with increased autonomy.

The role operates on a structured after-hours roster with on-call responses, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Preferred candidates will have a social work, welfare, psychology related qualification and/or relevant experience.
• Ideally, you will have a minimum of two years' case work or similar relevant experience in child and family social work.
• A valid driver's license (learner's permit not acceptable)
• A current working with children's check card

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team that responds to and manages all urgent child protection matters received outside core business hours, including weekends and public holidays
• Assess new reports of potential child abuse or neglect and provide investigation and response
• Manage and problem solve complex cases
• Plan development and emergency outreach visits, as required
• Support and develop Beginning Child Protection Practitioners in the integration of theory and practice while demonstrating your expertise through case practice

Skills

Case work experience

Autonomy

Interagency collaboration

Education

Social work / welfare / psychology qualification

Job description

State of Victoria is seeking an Advanced Child Protection Practitioner for After Hours Services. You will receive and assess reports of alleged abuse, conduct investigations, and develop safety plans for children and young people, often handling complex cases with increased autonomy.

The role operates on a structured after-hours roster with on-call responses, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.