Location: North East Region | SheppartonJob type: Full time / 12 December 2024 to 30 June 2025Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and HousingOccupation: Community ServicesReference: VG/DFFH/COPL/687964Job posted: 21/10/2024Closes: 03/11/2024Classification: CYF5Salary Range: $115,357 - $132,764Work location: North East Region | SheppartonThe 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.THE ROLESenior Disability Practice AdviserThe Senior Disability Practice Adviser is a key support for the division's Principal Disability Practice Advisor (PDPA) in guiding practice, and coordinating and monitoring activities that support the care of children with complex disabilities who require additional mainstream supports to sustain their care in the family home, or who are residing outside the family home. The position also plays a lead role in working with Child Protection and Family Services to drive improved outcomes for children with disabilities and collaboratively address gaps in disability and mainstream service systems. Prevention of family breakdown is a key function of the role, requiring the incumbent to lead stakeholder discussions, case conferencing, and other multidisciplinary meetings in relation to children with complex disabilities.The role requires high-level stakeholder relationship management, including a strong interface with mainstream services and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), as well as direct engagement with the families of children with disabilities.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDEWork collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to provide a coordinated response to children and young people with a disability at risk of, or requiring, supports outside the family home; working with service providers and families to ensure the best interests of the child are addressed through their care arrangements.Support the establishment of accommodation arrangements for children and young people who are unable to live in the family home due to their complex disability needs, including monitoring and oversight of the board and lodging arrangements in accordance with relevant policy and operating frameworks.Provide mainstream case coordination support, according to individual circumstances, to ensure children and young people in care arrangements can either return to living with their families or smoothly transition into adult services which meet their long-term needs.APPLICATION PROCESSAll 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.
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