Senior Child Protection Practitioner & Practice Leader

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Melbourne seeks a Principal Practitioner to strengthen child protection practice and lead family-centred, evidence-based approaches. The role conducts specialist assessments, case reviews, and maintains records for clients in care.

The Principal Practitioner will provide high level expertise, live supervision, and staff mentoring, driving practice development and continuous improvement across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience applying critical assessment and reflective practice in child protection settings.
• Strong ability to lead risk analysis and complex case planning.
• Ability to mentor staff and support practice development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct critical assessment and reflection to drive practice quality.
• Lead risk assessment and analysis across cases to support teams.
• Oversee case planning reviews and manage complex cases and appeals.
• Facilitate continuous improvement using evidence-based frameworks across programs.
• Produce standardised reports and oversee documentation integrity.

Skills

Critical thinking

Risk assessment

Leadership

Team collaboration

Job description

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Melbourne seeks a Principal Practitioner to strengthen child protection practice and lead family-centred, evidence-based approaches. The role conducts specialist assessments, case reviews, and maintains records for clients in care.

The Principal Practitioner will provide high level expertise, live supervision, and staff mentoring, driving practice development and continuous improvement across teams.