Senior Practitioner: Child Protection Leader & Mentor

Child Protection; City of Playford; Vor Ort; AUD 95.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working options

Paid Parental and Partner Leave

Salary Packaging

Health and Fitness Perks

Wellbeing Support

Driver licence required

Zusammenfassung

Department for Child Protection in Adelaide’s Playford region is seeking Senior Practitioners to mentor Social Workers and Case Managers, guiding high-quality practice across the team. You will use expert judgement, provide consultation, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and culturally inclusive practice, with opportunities to influence case direction and outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

Qualifikationen

• Social workers with case management experience in child protection.
• Eligibility for AASW membership is required for AHP2 track.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support colleagues.

Aufgaben

• Provide expert guidance to Social Workers and Case Managers.
• Support high-quality case management and practice.
• Coach staff to build capability and confidence.
• Share knowledge to support evidence-informed practice.
• Promote culturally inclusive casework and drive service improvements.

Kenntnisse

Social work practice

Case management

Mentoring coaching

Collaborative teamwork

Ausbildung

Bachelor/Master of Social Work

AASW eligibility

Jobbeschreibung

Department for Child Protection in Adelaide’s Playford region is seeking Senior Practitioners to mentor Social Workers and Case Managers, guiding high-quality practice across the team. You will use expert judgement, provide consultation, and drive continuous improvement in service delivery.

The role emphasizes collaboration, professional development, and culturally inclusive practice, with opportunities to influence case direction and outcomes for vulnerable children and families.