Job Summary
Division: Child Protection and Family Support
Position No: Pool Ref COM9626
Salary: Child Safety Qualified Stream Level 3, $130,000 - $142,480 pa pro rata + Super (DOC) CPCSA 2024
Work Type: Permanent – Part Time, Permanent – Full Time, Fixed Term – Full Time, Fixed Term – Part Time
Closing Date: 2026-06-15 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, community initiatives and regional services reform.
Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.
The Opportunity
The South Metropolitan Region comprises five Child Protection Districts—Cannington, Armadale, Fremantle, Rockingham and Mandurah (Bindjareb). This recruitment process will establish a pool of suitable candidates to fill vacancies across these locations. Only applicants who are willing to work in these locations should apply.
Responsibilities
* Leading and managing a District team delivering child protection services under the Children and Community Services Act 2004, ensuring children's safety and wellbeing.
* Supervising and supporting case workers in complex child protection work, including intervention decisions and case management for families and children in care.
* Chairing planning forums and contributing to complex case work and broader District planning alongside the District Director.
* Allocating resources, managing workloads, and maintaining team capability through supervision, collaboration and staff development.
* Monitoring and reporting on team performance, ensuring quality assurance of case documentation and compliance with reporting requirements.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or a relevant human services area.
* All overseas qualifications must be assessed for Australian equivalency.
Benefits
* 3 days additional public sector holidays per annum
* 15 days personal leave (pro rata for part-time) per annum
* 12% superannuation, full employer contribution
* Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
* 20 working days of annual leave (pro rata for part-time) with an annual leave loading payment
EEO and Diversity
Communities welcomes applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Adjustments can be made to allow full participation in the application and interview process.
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