Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based)

Department Of Families Fairness And Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families Fairness and Housing in Melbourne seeks a Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based) to work with the Support and Safety Hub and multi-disciplinary teams. The role involves direct collaboration with Family Services, Specialist Family Violence Services and Men's Services to safeguard vulnerable children and support earlier intervention.

You will contribute to risk assessment, case planning and community education while ensuring compliance with statutory

Qualifications

• Experience in risk assessment and analysis is required.
• Ability to provide case planning advice and support to staff.
• Leadership in planning and management of complex child protection issues.

Responsibilities

• Risk assessment and analysis: develops and coaches others in risk assessment and analysis.
• Case planning review and case management: provides guidance and support; inputs into high-risk cases.
• Critical inquiry: leads planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice and legislative requirements.

Skills

Risk assessment

Case planning

Critical inquiry

Job description

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.

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. Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.

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.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

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)