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 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.
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Department: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
THE ROLE
The Senior Program Adviser, Operational Child Safeguarding plays a key role in the development, implementation, and ongoing administration of a range of child safeguarding mechanisms to promote the wellbeing and safety of children.
Safeguarding functions may be connected to Child Safe Standards, Working with Children Checks, and the management of intelligence concerning subjects of current and historical allegations of abuse.
The position will be part of a small team that will be leading the establishment of a new intelligence function, drawing on, synthesising, and assessing information from across the department related to subjects of allegations of harm against children.
The position will lead the development of a detailed policy to guide the way in which this intelligence can inform future decision-making.
This is an exciting role with a focus on contributing to a unique combination of policy and operational work to effect improvements in the way the department uses intelligence to safeguard children.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders and senior staff and develop innovative strategies and methods which assist the Operational Child Safeguarding Team to deliver on key initiatives.Support the identification and reporting of high-risk matters or possible system-wide improvements stemming from compliance, risk assessment, and learning and development activities.Ensure operations and practice initiatives meet the department's strategic directions for managing and delivering high-quality services.Please open the position description to read more. COVID-19 VACCINATION
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice, given their individual circumstances.
As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.
HOW TO APPLY All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) portal. Applicants are encouraged to apply online.
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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.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs.
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.
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Department: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
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