Team Manager, Child Protection Intake

THE ROLE

We are seeking a passionate and proactive Team Manager to join our Intake Services on a fixed term, full time basis from early January 2027 until early April 2028 and make a real change to the lives of others, keeping families safe and strong. This position will be based in Box Hill.

In this role you will support a small team of practitioners who will receive and assess reports from members of the community regarding children that might be at risk and determine if further child protection investigation is required. You will be responsible for effective service delivery, managing resources and budget and provide leadership and development support to staff.

Essential to your success will be a social work, welfare or psychology related qualification coupled with 4+ years work experience in child protection and/ or youth and family welfare as well as specialist child welfare knowledge and the ability to engage, and support other practitioners. In return you will benefit from a challenging and rewarding role that will provide opportunities for learning and growth. You will have access to salary packaging, generous leave provisions and excellent training opportunities and wellbeing programs.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Developing others: encourage a learning environmentfor team members, promoting the need for gaining new knowledge, insghts and skills
• Problem solving: creates an environment that allows for proactive and shared problem solving, supporting the team to use their strengths to resolve issues
• Risk assessment and analysis: authorises plans and decisions in relation to risk assessment, analysis and mitigation/intervention

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.