Senior Child Protection Practitioner, Community-Based Hub

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 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