Child Protection Practitioner & Advanced Child Protection Practitioner (Rural After Hours Services)Job posted: 19/11/2024
Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Community Services
Reference: VG/CPP3CPP4RAHSAC24
Closes: 02/12/2024
Classification: See Advertisement
Contact: Chandler Macleod Group | ******
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Child Protection Practitioner & Advanced Child Protection Practitioner – Rural After Hours Service Ongoing, Part time positions available (38 hours per fortnight), plus On call work. As a Child Protection Practitioner you will make a real change to the lives of others – keeping children safe and families strong. Some of your responsibilities will include receiving reports, conducting investigations, taking matters to court and determining case plans. Child protection is a career that grows with you, offering a range of professional pathways and leadership development opportunities.
CPP4 – Advanced Child Protection Practitioner As an Advanced Child Protection Practitioner, you will bring your suitable experience and relevant qualifications to strengthen your strong sense of social justice and understanding that families are complex, with their own unique histories. Some of your responsibilities will include conducting risk assessments and managing complex cases. Importantly, you will be able to build relationships with children, young people and their families.
About the Service – Rural After Hours Service (RAHS) Urgent rural area visits are conducted by the RAHS team. This includes responding to cases where existing and new Child Protection clients are at significant risk and require an urgent out of hours response.
In this team, you will enjoy a critical, fast-paced environment. RAHS operates an on-call, re-call model where practitioners participate on a roster and conduct emergency outreach visits as required at night, on weekends and on public holidays and will be entitled to penalty rates and allowances.
Benefits of a career in Child Protection Include Professional development opportunities through training, peer support networks and health initiatives.Wellbeing and support programs.An additional five days of paid annual leave after 12 months of service.Salary packaging options and 11.50% employer super contribution.Relocation assistance of up to $15,000 paid over three years to eligible applicants.Regional orientation and highly rewarding career opportunities.Child Protection Practitioner (CPP3) $76,817 to $93,275.Advanced Child Protection Practitioner (CPP4) $95,102 to $107,905.Key Dates Candidates who have progressed through the selection process will be required to attend an online assessment centre via Zoom on Thursday 12 December 2024 for approximately 2.5 hours.
All new child protection employees to the department are required to complete one week of mandatory online training modules from 17 February 2025 and then attend a mandatory full time five-week Practice Induction Program (PIP) on Tuesday 25 February 2025.
Qualification and Experience Eligibility Candidates must hold a relevant qualification, refer to Qualifications and requirements | Child Protection Jobs - DFFH before applying. In addition, candidates applying for the Advanced Child Protection Practitioner level must also have a minimum of two years suitable work experience in child protection and/or child, youth and family welfare.
Work Rights Eligibility Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, New Zealand Citizen with valid NZ Passport, or hold a valid work rights visa.Safety Screening Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including national police check, international police check (if required), misconduct screening and two professional reference checks.How to Apply Only applications received online and by the closing date will be considered.You must attach a current resume and a cover letter outlining why you are interested in the position.Click 'Apply Now' below to submit your application for this role.
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