Child Protection Practitioner, After Hours Service

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing are seeking dedicated and qualified professionals to join their Child Protection After Hours Program as Beginning Practice (CPP3 level) Practitioners. If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children, young people and families then we encourage you to read on and apply!

The After-Hours Child Protection program is a state-wide service operating out of metropolitan and regional Victoria that responds to and manages all urgent child protection matters received outside core business hours, including weekends and public holidays. As part of this team, you will assess new reports of potential child abuse or neglect and provide response, including investigation, plan development and emergency outreach visits as required. In this role you will be required to work on a set, rotating roster that includes, day, afternoon and night shifts and will be entitled to applicable penalty rates and allowances.

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

We have multiple opportunities available across the program as follows:

• Full time (76h p/f) positions in Mildura, Morwell or Bairnsdale and Wangaratta or Shepparton
• Part time (56h p/f) positions in Morwell or Bairnsdale, Ballarat, and Wangaratta or Shepparton
• Part time (38h p/f) positions in Mildura

Essential to your success in this role is a relevant qualification in social work, welfare, psychology or community services, a Working with Children Check and Driver's License. Please refer to Child protection jobs - requirements and eligibility | vic.gov.au  and ensure you understand and meet the legislated minimum qualification and other requirements of the role prior to submitting your application.

Benefits

• Working alongside a passionate, supportive and collaborative team, where your learning journey and contributions are valued
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Mobility pathways
• Tailored wellbeing and support program
• Competitive annual salary plus shift penalties and 12% super
• Annual wage increases
• Salary package resulting in tax saving
• Additional 5 days of annual leave per annum
• Substitute leave for public holidays
• Annual clothing allowance of $650
• Retention allowance of $2,500 for child protection practitioners that live in certain regional locations - Click here to find out more

Our recruitment process 

Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake psychometric assessments followed by attending a virtual online assessment centre on Wednesday 2nd September 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 9^th August 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.      

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