CPP3 Child Protection Practitioner - Shepparton & Seymour
CPP3 Child Protection Practitioner - Shepparton & Seymour
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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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
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Department: | Department of Families, Fairness and Housing |
Work Type: | Ongoing - full time or part time |
Job Function: | Child protection |
Classification: | CPP3 |
Work Location: | Shepparton - Goulburn |
Reference: | VG/CPP3R7GA |
Closing Date: | 09-Jul-2025 |
Salary Range: | $79,122 - $96,073 |
Job Duration: | N/A |
Attachments: | Child Protection Practitioner CPP3 PD 2025.docx (Word, 139KB) Position Description Child Protection Practitioner CPP3 PD 2025.pdf (PDF, 214KB) Position Description |
Contact: | Chandler Macleod Group dffh.recruitment@chandlermacleod.com |
Position Details
Beginning Child Protection Practitioners - Shepparton & Seymour
Working in child protection
If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children, then a career in child protection is for you. Child protection work is interesting, challenging, busy and fulfilling and involves therapeutic and analytical skills. You will be working in collaboration with families, Community Sector Organisations and professionals to develop and implement effective plans for children.
Beginning Child Protection Practitioner (CPP3)
Entry level roles for child protection practitioners allows you to gain an excellent experience across the child and family services system. You will manage a variety of cases and issues increasing in complexity with your experience, while changing the immediate future of at-risk children and their families.
Key responsibilities for Beginning Child Protection Practitioner (CPP3), include but are not limited to:
- Undertaking risk assessment, including assessment and investigation of reports to child protection
- Planning, implementing and reviewing case plans and case work tasks to address identified risks
- Coordinating and negotiating services for children and young people
- Providing or arranging practical and emotional support to children, young people and families
- Where necessary, taking matters to the Children's Court to ensure the safety of children or young people and supervising orders made by the Children's Court.
Benefits of a career in Child Protection
As a Victorian government employee, you will have access to a broad range of benefits and entitlements. These include access to professional development opportunities through training programs, peer support networks and access to a dedicated and free wellbeing and a support program specifically designed to support our child protection employee's mental health and wellbeing.
More information on the benefits in working with child protection can be found on our webpage Department of Families Fairness and Housing Victoria | Child protection
For further information about these roles please visit the Child protection jobs - position descriptions | vic.gov.au.
Commencement Salaries:
CPP 3.1: $79,122 (Diploma qualification entry level)
CPP3.2: $82,514 (Degree qualification entry level)
Assessment Stages and Key Dates:
Eligible CPP3 applicants are required to participate in a one-way video interview. If shortlisted for a CPP3, you will be required to undertake online psychometric and personality assessments by a set date.
Anticipated Online Assessment Centres: Assessment centres are projected to take place between Tuesday 22 July and Wednesday 23 July 2025.
Commencement Dates:
- All new child protection employees to the department are required to complete one week of mandatory online training modules from 22 September 2025.
- A mandatory full time five-week Practice Induction Program (PIP) will commence on 30 September 2025.
PIP is designed to provide new staff to the child protection program with the necessary practice knowledge and skills relating to the role. Successful candidates will be required to attend the PIP in person in Melbourne, with accommodation, travel and meals included.
Note preferred candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening including national police check, international police check (if required), misconduct screening, qualification checks and two professional reference checks.
Qualifications eligibility
If you have social work, welfare, psychology related qualification and/or relevant experience, you may be eligible for a CPP3 role.
Stream 1 – Accredited qualifications or memberships
Qualifications accredited or full membership with any of the following:
Stream 2 – Combination of relevant qualifications and work experience
- Must have studied units on child development (comprising physical, genetic, cognitive, social, cultural and emotional development stages, and other topics including attachment theory, language acquisition and moral understanding).
- Must have studied units on human behaviour (that is, how behaviour is shaped by biology, learned experiences, cognitive, cultural, social and emotional development).
- Must have studied or have 12 months' work in depth experience in family dynamics, impacts of trauma, relevant case work and counselling, alcohol and other drugs, abuse and family/domestic violence, risk theories and assessments, community services sector experience, working with Aboriginal children, families and communities.
How to Apply:
Please refer to Child protection jobs - requirements and eligibility | vic.gov.au prior to submitting your application to ensure your application is complete.
You Resume, Cover letter, if VISA a coloured passport copy, Tertiary qualifications / awards / USI / transcript is required so we can assess your application.
Applications close 9 July 2025
Job details
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Department: | Department of Families, Fairness and Housing |
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Job Reference: | VG/CPP3R7GA |
Location: | Shepparton - Goulburn |
Work Type: | Ongoing - full time or part time |
Job Function: | Child protection |
Classification: | CPP3 |
Salary Range: | $79,122 - $96,073 |
Job Duration: | N/A |
Date posted: | 26-Jun-2025 |
Application Close Date: | 09-Jul-2025 |
Attachments: | Child Protection Practitioner CPP3 PD 2025.docx (Word, 139KB) Position Description Child Protection Practitioner CPP3 PD 2025.pdf (PDF, 214KB) Position Description |
Contact: |
Chandler Macleod Group
dffh.recruitment@chandlermacleod.com
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