Brisbane T&D Practice Leader: Shape The Grid & Team

Aurecon Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria is recruiting for a Child Protection Navigator – Practice Leader. The role focuses on activating the Family Preservation and Reunification Response with trauma-informed, culturally safe and child-centered practice.

You will lead risk assessment, case planning and quality audits, while promoting a connected, coordinated practice culture across practitioners in child and family services.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Aboriginal culture and the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle and related programs.
• A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel, including country regions.
• Experience in child protection practice with trauma-informed, culturally safe approaches.

Responsibilities

• Risk assessment and analysis: authorises plans and decisions in relation to risk assessment, analysis and mitigation/intervention.
• Case planning review and case management: leads planning, review and management of their own and team members' case work.
• Critical inquiry: leads planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice principles and legislative requirements.
• Critical assessment and reflection.
• Engaging others.
• Delivering results.
• Leading and inspiring.

Skills

Risk assessment

Case management

Critical inquiry

Engaging others

Delivering results

Leadership

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs

The Child Protection Navigator is a Practice Leader Position dedicated to the Family Preservation and Reunification Response. The Child Protection Practice Leader Navigator supports activation of the Response and right time, with the right people and in the right place to promote and protect the rights and best interests of children and young people. The Child Protection Practice Leader Navigator will model and enhance trauma informed, culturally safe and responsive practice that is child and family centred, relational and evidence-informed and integrated to improve outcomes of child safety, wellbeing and development. The Child Protection Navigator provides a unique opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families and has a strong focus to develop a connected and coordinated practice culture and mindset shift of Response practitioners within child and family services and Child Protection practitioners working together.

The role may also undertake case practice quality audits and provide regular practice forums and reflective practice sessions. A requirement of this role includes a case carrying component, commensurate with other responsibilities.

The transportation of children is a requirement of this role, as such a valid driver's licence and willingness to travel, including in country regions is essential. There may be the requirement to work overnight and, travel in evenings and early mornings. On occasions, additional hours may be required to ensure the wellbeing of children.

You will possess an understanding of Aboriginal culture and demonstrate an understanding of the 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.

Accountabilities

• Risk assessment and analysis: authorises plans and decisions in relation to risk assessment, analysis and mitigation/intervention
• Case planning review and case management: leads planning, review and management of their own and team members' case work
• Critical inquiry: leads planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice principles and legislative requirements
• Critical assessment and reflection
• Engaging others
• Delivering results
• Leading and inspiring

Special Measure Provision Applies to this Role

The Equal Opportunity Act 2010 provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions, therefore the following has been applied to this role. This is a Prioritised role – If you have a disability, please apply. You will be given priority consideration.

This role requires a Working with Children Check.

Practice Induction Program (PIP)

All new Child Protection practitioners are required to complete mandatory, full-time five-week Practice Induction Program (PIP). This training is designed to provide new employees with the necessary practice of knowledge and skills relating to the role. This is delivered online and in person with attendance in Melbourne required for some week blocks. Regional employees will be supported with travel and accommodation arrangements.