EOI - DCP EMPLOYEES ONLY - PRACTICE LEADERReference 7HCA43F7
Division: Department for Child Protection
Location: Noarlunga
Salary Range: $114,314-$124,449
Classification: AHP4
Engagement Type: Term
Closing Date: 16 Dec 2024 11:00 PM
Role HighlightsFull-time term backfill vacancy until 14 March 2025Salary packaging + EAP support for you and your family + 11.5% SuperannuationLead strategic projects to build practice capabilityThe Department for Child Protection is seeking a Practice Leader to join the Noarlunga office on a full-time term basis.
The role is responsible for:
Providing local leadership to embed and operationalise the Practice Approach, providing advice, information, resources, mentoring, coaching and other support to strengthen the practice capability of Office staff.Monitoring practice quality within the Office, identifying practice issues and developing and implementing quality improvement strategies.Leading strategic projects to build practice capability within the Office.Promoting a learning culture within the Office by developing and sourcing relevant training opportunities.About You To be successful in this role you will have significant experience in providing high quality evidenced based and culturally appropriate social work practice to children, young people, their families and carers.
You will also have leadership experience and be able to establish and maintain a professional learning and development environment, including contributing to the delivery of workplace learning opportunities, mentoring, coaching and co-working with staff.
The role requires you to have a clear and sophisticated understanding of the range of issues and systems affecting children and young people requiring care and protection, including their families and carers.
If you have experience providing cultural and reflective supervision in a child protection context and a demonstrated ability to model and promote reflective practice, then this may be the role for you.
Special ConditionsEssential Qualifications: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection (DCP). To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.
What We Offer:Career progression tailored to your goals: we are a large organisation with diverse opportunities across metropolitan Adelaide, regional and remote South AustraliaEmployee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for employees and their familiesStrong commitment to learning and developmentPaid Parental and Partner LeaveFree annual flu vaccination for staffLeave loading and salary packaging opportunitiesAccess to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.Contact UsEnquiries to Rebecca Perks, Manager, Noarlunga
Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBQTI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Application InstructionsYou will be required to submit a 2-page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current resume/curriculum vitae.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
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