Are you:

• Commited to working with children, young people and families?
• Able to effectively engage to provide families with the optimum capacity for change?
• Continually improviding your skills and knowledge to further develop your professional practice?

An exciting opportunity exists for an Advanced Child Protection Practitioner on an ongoing - full time basis to join our dedicated child protection team in Preston.

The Advanced Child Protection Practitioner receives and assesses reports of alleged abuse and neglect of children and young people. They undertake investigations and develop 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. This may include taking matters to court.

Mandatory qualifications or requirements for this opportunity include:

• A recognised Social Work degree or a similar welfare or behavioural related degree which includes:
  • A primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma; and preferably
  • Apractical component such as counselling or case work practice

or

• A recognised Diploma of Community Services Work, or similar qualification which is studied over a minimum of two academic years of full-time study (or part time equivalent) and includes:
  • A primary focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics and/or impacts of trauma
  • Supervised fieldwork placements (ideally completed within the child and family welfare sector) and at least one unit of study in case management, case work practice or counselling

and

• A valid driver's licence.
• A current Working with Children Check (WWCC) card.

For more information on the accountabilities and key selection criteria, qualifications and/or requirements for the role please refer to the attached Position Description.

MANDATORY VACCINATION POLICY

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19) based on Pandemic (Workplace) Order 2022 (No. 8) directions as issued and updated from time to time. Vaccination requirements may differ from role to role based on their risk category and the duties performed. The department's policy (attached) outlines the risk categories and requirements for employees working for the department. Where relevant, proof of immunisation status may be required.  For this role, you are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to commencement.

Please refer to the attached policy for more information here.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your application via the Apply Now link.

Applicants 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. 

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

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. 

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria Jobs page here.

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your interest in this position.