Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $79,122 - $96,073
Grade: CPP 3
Occupation: Child protection
Location: Barwon South West - Warrnambool
Reference: VG/CPP3R7SWA
Beginning Child Protection Practitioners CPP3
If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children, then a career in child protection is for you. Child protection work is interesting, challenging, busy and fulfilling and involves therapeutic and analytical skills. You will be working in collaboration with families, Community Sector Organisations and professionals to develop and implement effective plans for children.
Beginning Child Protection Practitioner (CPP3)
Entry level roles for child protection practitioners allows you to gain an excellent experience across the child and family services system. You will manage a variety of cases and issues increasing in complexity with your experience, while changing the immediate future of at-risk children and their families.
Key responsibilities for Beginning Child Protection Practitioner (CPP3), include but are not limited to:
Benefits of a career in Child Protection
As a Victorian government employee, you will have access to a broad range of benefits and entitlements. These include access to professional development opportunities through training programs, peer support networks and access to a dedicated and free wellbeing and a support program specifically designed to support our child protection employee's mental health and wellbeing.
More information on the benefits in working with child protection can be found on our webpage Department of Families Fairness and Housing Victoria | Child protection
For further information about these roles please visit the Child protection jobs - position descriptions | vic.gov.au.
Commencement Salaries: $79,122 - $96,073
Assessment Stages and Key Dates:
Commencement Dates:
PIP is designed to provide new staff to the child protection program with the necessary practice knowledge and skills relating to the role. Successful candidates will be required to attend the PIP in person in Melbourne, with accommodation, travel and meals included.
How to Apply:
Please refer to Child protection jobs - requirements and eligibility | vic.gov.au prior to submitting your application to ensure your application is complete.
You Resume, Cover letter, if VISA a coloured passport copy, Tertiary qualifications / awards / USI / transcript is required so we can assess your application.
Applications close midnight 9 July 2025