Child Protection Practitioner

Child Protection Practitioner (mid December Assessment Centre)

Being a Child Protection Practitioner means making real change to the lives of others – keeping children safe and families strong.   Child protection is a career that grows with you, offering a range of professional pathways and leadership development opportunities. If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children, then a career in child protection is for you.

Benefits of a career in Child Protection Include:

As an employee of the Victorian Government, you will have access to a broad range of benefits. These include access to professional development opportunities through training programs, peer support networks and health initiatives. Working in child protection, you will have access to a dedicated and free wellbeing and a support program. This program is specifically designed to support Child Protection Practitioner's mental health and wellbeing.

 
Key Responsibilities Include, however are not limited to: 

• Receiving reports
• Conducting investigations
• Intervening if it is assessed that a child needs care and protection
• Taking matters before the Children's Court
• Supervising children on child protection orders
• Determining case plans (including stability plans, cultural plans and therapeutic treatment plans) for the safety and wellbeing of children, and
• Delivering case practice and case management services for children and young people who are either living with family or in out of home care

Make the decision to pursue a fulfilling professional career and make a difference in vulnerable children's lives.  Go Where You're Needed – Do a Job that Matters.

Locations Available

Please note, this current CPP3 intake is only for positions in the following locations:

• Preston
• Swan Hill
• Mildura
• Bendigo
• Frankston
• Bairnsdale
• Sale
• Warragul
• Morwell
• Dandenong
• Geelong
• Footscray
• Portland
• Hamilton

For DFFH Internal Employees- If your office location is not shown above, click "Apply Now" and you will be able to add in your location preference 

 KEY DATES

If progressed through the selection process, candidates will be required to attend an Online Assessment Centre via Zoom in mid December 2024 which will last for approximately 2 hours. Alterations to this date are not possible.

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.   PIP is designed to provide new staff to the child protection program with some necessary practice knowledge and skills. Successful candidates will be required to attend PIP in person, in Melbourne with accommodation, travel and meals included. 

How to Apply:

Only applications received online will be considered. You must attach a current resume and a cover letter outlining why you are interested in the position, include your Official Academic Transcript and answer all of the application questions in full. Attachments can only be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf.

• Applicants must be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen , Australian/New Zealand Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work rights eligibility will be checked at the initial stage of the recruitment process.  
• If you are a current visa holder, please ensure you attach a coloured copy in pdf of your passport to your application as the department will complete a VEVO check
• Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and international police check (if required) and a misconduct screening.
• Successful candidates must hold or be prepared to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check card and a valid Victorian Driver Licence

Click 'Apply Now' below to submit your interest in this role.
 
For further information please visit the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing website: https://childprotectionjobs.dffh.vic.gov.au/

For more information on these positions please contact Chandler Macleod via email on DFFH.Recruitment@chandlermacleod.com

Please note: For this role, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review our Careers Page. This page provides information on the department's recruitment and pre-employment screening processes.