Organisation : The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)
Location : VIC Regional (Ballarat - Western Region)
Work type : Full-time, Part-time
Sector : Children, Community Support Services
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $113,412 - $124,183
Application closing date : 13 Feb, 2022
About the organisation
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ 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 people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. .
About the role
- Central Highlands Area, Ballarat office
- Ongoing – Full Time & Part Time
- $113,412 – $124,183 (plus superannuation)
Are you:
- Committed to working with children, young people, and families to make a difference in their lives?
- Able to effectively engage to provide families with the optimum capacity for change?
- Continually improving your skills and knowledge to further develop your professional practice?
We are seeking child protection practitioners, senior leaders and child and family welfare professionals to join our child protection team in Ballarat.
Role Purpose
The child protection Team Manager is responsible for effective service delivery, managing resources and budget, cases awaiting allocation and small teams of practitioners. The Team Manager has the formal delegation to endorse and review case plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of children and young people and to promote the achievement of case plan objectives within specified timeframes. The position will work collaboratively with the Senior Child Protection Practitioners to strengthen case practice, provide effective service delivery and to support other practitioners.
Come join our outstanding child protection practitioners thriving in Ballarat. Steeped in history, Ballarat is Victoria’s largest inland city, founded on the wealth of the famous Victorian gold rush, a legacy that continues today in Ballarat’s grand architecture and streetscapes. Ballarat is a thriving hub of contemporary arts, events, food, brews, and wine with a fascinating heritage backdrop. Ballarat provides a cosmopolitan lifestyle and café culture, close to Melbourne with strong community connections through sport and culture. Ballarat provides an affordable lifestyle and has everything that you need. It is renowned for its excellent primary, secondary and tertiary educational options that rank in the top performers in the country.
We can offer you:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Access to study leave
- Extensive professional development
- Generous leave entitlements
- Competitive salaries
- Negotiable relocation package
- Attractive career advancement opportunities
- A friendly and supportive workplace culture
Make the decision to pursue a professional career and make a difference in vulnerable children’s lives.
Contact for further information:
Kim McKinnis via 03 5333 6047 or childprotectionjobs.dffh.vic.gov.au
Reference number: DFFH/WWD/CPP5a
How to apply
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Sector: #Children, #Community_Support_Services
