Child Protection Caseworker – Northern NSW
Locations: Ballina, Lismore, Tweed Heads, Clarence Valley
Employment type: Ongoing
Salary: $89,934 – $116,969 par plus superannuation and annual leave loading
Your Role
DCJ is all about keeping families together so that children thrive at home. Our first priority is always the safety, welfare and wellbeing of the children or young person.
In this role, you will respond to reports about safety concerns surrounding children or young people who may have been harmed.
What You'll Do
* Work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people
* Collaborate with other agencies and engage in complex problem solving
* Assist families in formulating goals that align with their needs, addressing safety and well-being concerns, and provide appropriate assistance through home visits
* Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments
* Manage cases and situations, including working with high‐needs and high‐risk clients and their families
* Participate in court processes, including preparing court documents and attending court
* Participate in individual and group supervision
Being a Child Protection Caseworker can be difficult. Sometimes, you may have to make tough decisions with families to help them overcome hardships in order to be able to care for their children and develop safe and loving homes.
What We're Looking For
To be a Child Protection Caseworker you need to be confident, curious and resilient.
The Essential Requirements
* Preferred: Completed or in your final semester of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work, social science or welfare, along with practical experience. (If you are in your final semester of university you will not be able to commence on duty until you have completed your degree)
* Other related degrees are considered if you can demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships
* A valid driver's licence (P1 or above)
* A paid working‐with‐children clearance number
What We Offer
* A challenging and rewarding career
* Flexible, autonomous work environment
* Competitive pay and conditions
* Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
* Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs
Application Process
To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site, search for the job and click the 'Apply now' button.
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and an up‐to‐date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Inclusion and Diversity
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
Additional Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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