Team Manager Child Protection

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; Warragul; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentives up to $20,500 (R

Salary packaging options (mortgage,租金,

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Warragul VIC is seeking a Child Protection Team Manager to lead a small team, ensure effective service delivery, manage resources and budget, and oversee case planning and risk assessment to safeguard children. The role collaborates with Senior Practitioners to strengthen practice and service delivery.

Travel is a requirement, including in country regions, with potential overnight work.

Qualifications

• This role requires experience in child protection services and leadership in a team environment.
• Experience with risk assessment and case management in a statutory context.
• Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including evenings or overnights when needed.

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

Child protection knowledge

Job description

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Warragul VIC

The 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 transportation of children is a requirement of this role, as such a valid driver's licence and willingness to travel, including in country regions is essential. There may be the requirement to work overnight and, travel in evenings and early mornings. On occasions, additional hours may be required to ensure the wellbeing of children.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• 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\

WORKING IN RURAL VICTORIA INCENTIVE

External applicants relocating to a regional area could be eligible for up to $20,500 worth of incentives. Internal applicants relocating to a regional area could be eligible for up to $15,500 worth of incentives. If you live and work in an area classified as ‘remote' by the Australian Tax Office, you may also be eligible for additional salary packaging arrangements, such as mortgage interest, rental costs, and residential utilities.

Practice Induction Program (PIP)

All new Child Protection practitioners are required to complete mandatory, full-time five-weekPractice 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.

This role requires a Working with Children Check.