Child Protection Practitioner

Beginning Child Protection Practitioner – After Hours Services

About the role 

• Ongoing training and development opportunities 
• Generous retention payments for identified regional locations 

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Being a Child Protection Practitioner means making real change to the lives of others – keeping children safe and families strong. If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children, then a career in child protection is for you. 

As part of the After-Hours team you will work to a structured rostered model and provide response and emergency outreach visits as required to all child protection matters that are received outside core business hours; at night, on weekends and on public holidays and will be entitled to applicable penalty rates and allowances.

Entry level roles for child protection practitioners allows you to gain an excellent experience across the child and family services system. You will be supported by your team and your supervisor in daily tasks and benefit from a structured and supportive learning program. 

There are multiple opportunities available across After Hours, within the following locations only:   

• Ballarat - full time or part time 
• Mildura - full time or part time 
• Shepparton - full time or part time 
• Wangaratta - full time or part time 
• Morwell - part time 

Some Part time positions will be required to work 20 hours per fortnight with a fixed roster of 3pm to 1am on Saturday and Sunday. This roster schedule attracts excellent penalties in accordance with the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2004. There may be opportunity to pick up additional shifts. 

Commencement salary of $81,496 - $98,955 per annum (plus superannuation)

Click here to access the Position Description, option to download to word available. 

Our recruitment process  

Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake psychometric assessments followed by attending a virtual online assessment centre on Wednesday 08 July 2026.  

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required. Successful candidates are required to attend a 5 week mandatory practice induction program  

How to Apply    

Click the' Apply' button, you will be directed to our platform where you will be required to create an account if you do not already have one.   

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 14 June 2026.    

Please ensure you have uploaded Mandatory Application Documents (Your application will not be progressed without these documents) 

• Resume
• Proof of your working rights for Australia (passport and/or a copy of a valid visa)
• Qualifications certificate*
• Official academic transcript or USI statement
• Driver licence 

* If you have full registration or membership with a Social Work Board or Association within or outside Australia, please attach a copy. 

Important Information   

If you require any adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or need the advert or attachments in an accessible format, please contact us.  If your application has been rejected recently, you can re-apply after 6 months.  

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