Senior Child Protection Practitioner

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing VIC – Wangaratta, VIC is seeking a Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based) to join a local hub team. You will provide expert advice, support and consultation to Hub staff and partner services on child protection concerns, with occasional attendance at local offices for related activities.

The role focuses on early intervention, collaboration with agencies, and delivery of community education on statutory processes and responsibilities,

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check is required.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel, including rural areas.

Responsibilities

• Risk assessment and analysis: further develops and coaches others.
• Case planning review and case management support to staff.
• Lead planning, review and management of issues per best practices and law.

Skills

Risk assessment

Case planning

Critical inquiry

Interagency collaboration

Job description

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Wangaratta 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

The Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based) is an outposted child protection position that will work as a part of a team from the Support and Safety Hub (Hubs) in the local area. The position will report to the Team Manager (Support and Safety Hubs). The position will be required to, at times, attend the local Child Protection office for child protection related activities and meetings. Working within a multi-disciplinary setting, the SCPP (Community Based) will provide expert advice, support and consultation to Hubs staff, as well as to Family Services, Specialist Family Violence Services and Men's Services, where there are significant concerns for the wellbeing of children and young people.

The position will work collaboratively with the services to support earlier and more effective intervention to vulnerable children, young people and their families and, where required, support the engagement of families with services. Work will include direct involvement with unborn children, when there is a high likelihood of child protection intervention post birth. The position will also be required to contribute to the development and delivery of community education to agencies regarding child protection statutory processes and 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.

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

This role requires a Working with Children Check.

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For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.

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)