Team Manager, Child Protection Intake

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 110 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Salary packaging

Generous leave provisions

Training & wellbeing programs

Resumo da oferta

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is seeking a proactive Team Manager for the Intake Services North West program based in Preston, Melbourne. The role leads a small team handling community-reported cases, assessing child protection needs, and guiding decisions on investigations.

You will oversee service delivery, resource planning and staff development, supported by a strong emphasis on safeguarding and cross-agency collaboration.

Qualificações

• Qualified in social work, welfare or psychology.
• 4+ years of work experience in child protection and/or youth and family welfare.
• Ability to engage and support other practitioners.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a small team of practitioners responsible for intake reports.
• Ensure effective service delivery and manage resources and budget.
• Provide leadership, development support and supervision to staff.

Conhecimentos

Team management

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Child protection knowledge

Formação académica

Social work / welfare / psychology degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

THE ROLEWe are seeking passionate and proactive Team Managers to join our Intake Services North West program and make a real change to the lives of children and families.We have two positions available based in Preston: X 1 ongoing, full time position and X 1 fixed term, full time position until June 2027.As a Team Manager you will support a small team of practitioners who will receive and assess reports from members of the community regarding children that might be at risk and determine if further child protection investigation is required. You will be responsible for effective service delivery, managing resources and budget and for providing leadership and development support to staff.Essential to your success will be a social work, welfare or psychology related qualification coupled with 4+ years work experience in child protection and/ or youth and family welfare as well as specialist child welfare knowledge and the ability to engage, and support other practitioners. In return you will benefit from a challenging and rewarding role that will provide opportunities for learning and growth. You will have access to salary packaging, generous leave provisions and excellent training opportunities and wellbeing programs.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDEDeveloping others: encourage a learning environmentfor team members, promoting the need for gaining new knowledge, insghts and skillsProblem solving: creates an environment that allows for proactive and shared problem solving, supporting the team to use their strengths to resolve issuesRisk assessment and analysis: authorises plans and decisions in relation to risk assessment, analysis and mitigation/interventionPlease 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.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.