Role Overview
The NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking experienced professionals to join our team as Child Protection Practitioners. As a key member, you will be responsible for assessing safety and risk to children and young people within a multi-disciplinary service model.
You will engage in collaborative practice that acknowledges and respects the culture and context of each child, young person, and their carers/family. Your role will involve sourcing timely, accurate, and comprehensive information and making evidence-based decisions in line with the child/young person's safety, welfare, and wellbeing.
You will build relationships within the program, practice, and legislative frameworks to promote meaningful change in families for better outcomes for children and young people and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
* Undertake assessments to identify and address safety and risk concerns for children and young people within a multi-disciplinary program
* Engage in collaborative practice that acknowledges and respects the culture and context of each child, young person, and their carers/family
* Source timely, accurate, and comprehensive information and make evidence-based decisions in line with the child/young person's safety, welfare, and wellbeing
* Build relationships within the program, practice, and legislative frameworks to promote meaningful change in families for better outcomes for children and young people and their families
Requirements:
* Minimum of 2 years' frontline experience in statutory child protection services or within statutory investigation services
* Completed or in your final semester of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Social Science, and Welfare along with practical experience (if you are in your final semester of university, you will not be able to commence on duty if successful 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, and/or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander with a strong connection to community
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships
* A valid driver's license (P1 or above)
* A paid working with children clearance number
We strongly encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for these roles.
What We Offer
* Flexible working conditions including a 140 hour month
* Industry-leading training and ongoing development opportunities
* Opportunity to work within a unique and highly visible multi-disciplinary program with a collective goal of improving safety and wellbeing outcomes for children and young people