Principal Practice Adviser

THE ROLE

The Principal Practice Advisor, Child Exploitation has a state-wide role to lead the design and embedding of practice leadership initiatives for preventing vulnerable Victorians being sexually exploited.

The role involves high level stakeholder engagement, the application of creativity and innovation, and advanced knowledge of workforce development approaches.

The position requires a motivated and flexible individual who operates in a dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide practice leadership and make authoritative decisions based on sound practice expertise and contemporary research that deliver outcomes for vulnerable children at risk of sexual exploitation, particularly regarding high risk, complex and sensitive cases.
• Provide authoritative, strategic advice and professional expertise to key internal and external stakeholders on critical policy, funding and program development.
• Take a leadership role in service development, design and implementation of new initiatives and policy.
• Monitor the departments service delivery activities, procedural compliance and operational frameworks, identify emerging issues and areas for risk for the Government, department and community and provide advice on potential strategic implications and mitigation strategies.

Please open the position description to read more.

This role requires a Working with Children Check. 
Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check 
For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.

HOW TO APPLY

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.

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)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.