Currently we have vacancies in the following locations:

South: Outer Gippsland Area: Sale & Bairnsdale , DandenongEast: Shepparton, Seymour West: Footscray, Sunshine, Geelong, Ballarat

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. You'll find it challenging, rewarding and always changing.

In this role, you will work for the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. You will work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

The role

Child protection practitioners work for the Victorian Government. They investigate the safety and wellbeing of children and young people at risk. They receive and assess reports of alleged child abuse and neglect from the community.

Child Protection Practitioners Work Within a Statutory Environment Where They Must Exercise Legal Delegations And Functions Pursuant To The Children, Youth And Families Act 2005. The Statutory Nature Of The Work Requires

working with families, and children and young people in the family home or other locations transportation supervision on contact.

There are multiple vacancies at the Team Manager level. These roles:

are responsible for effective service delivery, managing resources and budget, and cases awaiting allocation have 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.

Working in child protection in a regional location is a unique and rewarding opportunity. It offers a different experience and sense of pride knowing that you are having a positive impact on children and young people, and families in your community where you live. 

Career opportunities available in regional locations are the same as those in metropolitan locations.

You will have full access to the range of wellbeing and development programs, plus you may be eligible for the regional retention allowance of $2,500 paid twice yearly.

Why work for child protection

Role

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 11.5% superannuation you will receive:

an annual clothing allowance of $650, pro rata for part-time employees yearly annual wage increases of 3 per cent over the life of the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024 20 days of annual leave, 15 days of personal/carer's leave and an extra 5 days of annual leave after 12 months of service a dedicated and free wellbeing and support program designed to support the mental health and wellbeing of child protection practitioners as well as a wellbeing and support program for employees and their immediate families.

You'll have the chance to grow your skillset in a supportive environment for a lifelong career.

Read More About The Benefits Of Joining Child Protection.

What we're looking for

Working In Child Protection Requires a Combination Of

specialist child welfare knowledge obtained through qualifications and experience the right attitude the ability to make decisions and exercise legal delegations when necessary.

To Work In Child Protection, You Will Need

an Australian driver's license, and the legal right to work in Australia 4+ years' work experience in social work, welfare or psychology to hold the minimum relevant diploma level qualifications. We are looking for people with social work, welfare, or psychology qualifications. Read more about our qualification requirements to hold or obtain a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC) to complete a National Crime Check before you start.

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

a current and comprehensive resume/CV and a one-page cover lettercopies of your relevant qualifications, including transcripts as specified in your resume/CVa copy of your visa and coloured copy of your passport, if applicable.