Director, Child Protection Ovens Murray Area

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC in Wangaratta, Victoria, is seeking a Director of Child Protection to lead the regional program within the Ovens Murray area. The role focuses on delivering child-centred, family-focused services within the statutory framework to protect children and young people from significant harm due to abuse or neglect.

The position oversees operations, strategic planning and performance reporting to drive improved outcomes for vulnerable children and

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Child Protection operations, strategic planning and performance reporting for the Area.
• Ensure that program targets, performance objectives and statutory responsibilities are met.
• Analyse, compile and report on data performance and trends within Child Protection.

Job description

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Wangaratta VIC

The Director, Child Protection leads the Child Protection program across the Ovens Murray area. Working within the statutory framework, Child Protection provides child-centred, family-focused services to protect children and young people from significant harm caused by abuse or neglect within the family and aims to make sure that children and young people receive services to deal with the effect of abuse and neglect on their wellbeing and development.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Lead the delivery of Child Protection operations, strategic planning and performance reporting function for the Area ensuring an evidence base is available to support effective service responses that improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and their families.
• Ensure that program targets, performance objectives and statutory responsibilities are met.
• Analyse compile and report on data performance and trends within Child Protection.

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