Area After-Hours Child Protection Operations Lead

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC seeks an Area Operations Manager for the After Hours Child Protection Service in Box Hill. This full-time role leads operations, people and budget management to achieve safety and service targets.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners, oversee performance and ministerial briefings, and ensure client outcomes. A social work, welfare or psychology qualification and a valid WWCC are essential.

Qualifications

• Essential social work, welfare or psychology qualification.
• Extensive experience in child protection and/or child, youth and family welfare.
• Experience in people management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management across the program area, including people and resource management.
• Manage program budget and financial planning to ensure delivery of services.
• Provide practice leadership, guide staff and contribute to ministerial briefings.

Skills

People management

Budget management

HR and performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Social Work / Welfare / Psychology qualification

Job description

The Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC seeks an Area Operations Manager for the After Hours Child Protection Service in Box Hill. This full-time role leads operations, people and budget management to achieve safety and service targets.

You will collaborate with internal and external partners, oversee performance and ministerial briefings, and ensure client outcomes. A social work, welfare or psychology qualification and a valid WWCC are essential.