Team Manager Child Protection

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; City of Bayside; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is seeking a Child Protection Team Manager in Melbourne to lead small teams of practitioners and oversee complex child protection work. The role focuses on safety, stability and development of children and young people, in collaboration with Senior Practitioners to strengthen practice and service delivery.

The Team Manager will endorse and review case plans, manage resources and budget, and participate in practice induction

Qualifications

• Experience leading child protection teams or similar settings.
• Ability to assess risk and make decisions to mitigate harm.
• Strong knowledge of case planning and review processes.

Responsibilities

• Risk assessment and analysis: authorises plans and decisions in relation to risk assessment, analysis and mitigation/intervention
• Case planning review and case management: leads planning, review and management of their own and team members' case work
• Critical inquiry: leads planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice principles and legislative requirements

Skills

Risk assessment

Case planning

Team leadership

Collaboration

Job description

THE ROLEThe Child Protection Team Manager is responsible for effective service delivery, managing resources and budget, cases awaiting allocation and small teams of practitioners. The Team Manager has the formal delegation to endorse and review case plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of children and young people and to promote the achievement of case plan objectives within specified timeframes. The position will work collaboratively with the Senior Child Protection Practitioners to strengthen case practice, provide effective service delivery and to support other practitioners.The SAIT Team Manager role primarily works with children and families impacted by sexual assault and children demonstrating sexually harmful behaviours. Additionally, the team works with people who have had sexual allegations made against them, people who are under police investigations and those convicted of sexual offences against children.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDERisk assessment and analysis: authorises plans and decisions in relation to risk assessment, analysis and mitigation/interventionCase planning review and case management: leads planning, review and management of their own and team members' case workCritical inquiry: leads planning, review and management of issues in line with best practice principles and legislative requirementsPlease open the position description to read more.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-checkFor 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.HOW TO APPLYApplicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.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)Please apply to submit your interest in this position.