Senior Child Protection Practitioner

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; Mildura; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing VIC in Mildura seeks a Senior Child Protection Practitioner (CPP5.1) who can collaborate with the Team Manager to strengthen case practice and to support other practitioners in developing plans to ensure the safety, stability and development of children and young people.

At CPP5.1 level, you will supervise team members through a structured and supportive program.

Qualifications

• Experience in child protection practice and service delivery.
• Ability to supervise team members.
• Understanding of Aboriginal culture and relevant legislation relating to Aboriginal children, families and communities.
• Driver's licence and willingness to travel, including in-country regions; overnight travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coach risk assessment practices.
• Provide guidance and support in case planning and management for high-risk cases.
• Lead planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice and legislative requirements.

Skills

Risk assessment

Case management

Supervisory skills

Critical inquiry

Aboriginal culture understanding

Job description

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Mildura VIC

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 (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

To be an effective Senior Child Protection Practitioner, you will have a strong sense of social justice and understand that families are complex, with their own unique histories. Importantly, you will be able to collaborate with the Team Manager to strengthen case practice, provide effective service delivery and to support other practitioners in the development of plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of children and young people.

At the CPP5.1 Senior Practitioner level, you will supervise team members in daily tasks through a structured and supportive learning program. This role will hold a caseload commensurate with supervisory 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 INCLUDE

• Risk assessment and analysis: further develops and coach's others in their understanding of risk assessment and analysis
• Case planning review and case management: provides case planning advice, guidance and support to others; directly supports and inputs into cases where there is unacceptable risk to the child
• Critical inquiry: leads planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice principles and legislative requirements

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This role requires a Working with Children Check. For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.