Location: Melbourne | Southern MetropolitanJob type: Full timeOrganisation: Department of Families, Fairness and HousingOccupation: Community ServicesReference: VG/DFFH/COPL/00493599AJob posted: 26/09/2024Closes: 13/10/2024Classification: CYF3Salary Range: $91,836 - $103,302Work location: Melbourne | Southern MetropolitanThe 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 work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities, and secure settings across metropolitan, rural, and regional Victoria.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.THE ROLEThe Cultural Engagement Program is responsible for improving outcomes for children, youth, and families from culturally diverse backgrounds who are in contact with child protection and other departmental programs. As a member of the cultural engagement team, you will deliver a range of services to child protection including information and advice, comprehensive case consultations, independent assessments, as well as working directly alongside practitioners to support families and communities.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDECarry a caseload of approximately 20 children, young people, and/or families. This will vary dependent upon the required intensity of service.Work directly with children, young people, and families from culturally diverse backgrounds using child-centred and family-focused practice in a manner that is sensitive to issues pertaining to the child's culture, faith, ethnicity, and language to enable timely and proactive interventions and solutions.Provide quality and timely comprehensive case consultations, advice, and direct support within established frameworks and operational practice standards – gathers information from various sources and draws insights from assessments and intersectional analysis to formulate interventions related to vulnerable young people, families, and communities from culturally diverse backgrounds.HOW TO APPLYAll VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange portal.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.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.Please apply to submit your interest in this position.#J-18808-Ljbffr
