Work Type: Various
Salary: $124,888 - $136,747
Grade: CPP 5.2
Occupation: Community services
Location: Hume - Greater Shepparton
Reference: VG/DFFH/GA/PL2025A
Practice Leaders - Multiple Opportunites - Shepparton
If you're passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people, a career in child protection is for you. As an essential worker, you'll have an opportunity to make real changes in communities, keeping children and young people safe and families strong.
The Goulburn Child Protection Branch prides itself on its commitment to making children safe, supporting stronger families, and protecting future generations. The dynamic and professional practitioners located within our Shepparton office service a diverse client base.
The role
Being a part of the child protection team means making a real change to the lives of others, keeping families safe and strong. The work of the Practice Leader is complex, challenging, and rewarding. Practice Leaders need to have specialist child welfare knowledge and the ability to engage, and support other practitioners in engaging with children, young people and their families.
The Practice Leader will support practitioners to work in a statutory environment where they must exercise legal delegations and functions pursuant to the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic).
The location
Located in the heart of Victoria's Goulburn Valley, Shepparton offers a vibrant regional lifestyle, with all the conveniences of a growing city. The area is known for its beautiful parks and rivers and a rich agricultural history which has earned the area an international reputation for quality produce. Shepparton is a rich multicultural community, with many cultural festivals and events held throughout the year.
Why work for child protection
In this vital role you will be making a difference to communities across Victoria. Along with an annual salary of $124,888 to $136,747 and 12% superannuation you will receive:
Read more about the benefits of joining child protection.
To work in child protection, you will need:
Are you ready to join us?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career apply online and provide the following documents in word format or PDF only:
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.