Department of Families, Fairness and HousingApplications close Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 11.59PM Overview Overview Work type: Full time Salary: $107,680 - $118,816 Grade: CYF4 Occupation: Community Services Location: Ballarat Reference: VG/DFFH/378993The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live asafe, respected and valued life.Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who aredisadvantaged and vulnerable.We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings acrossmetropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can beworked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diversebackgrounds and abilities. .If you're having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as largeprint), please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listedon the ad.For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness andHousing Victoria Jobs ()THE ROLEThe role of a Senior Placement Coordinator is to plan and coordinate responses for Out of Home Care for statutory Child Protection clients, provide monitoring and support to existing placements to ensure optimum placement planning, and take the lead in recommending and planning future directions in Out of Home Care.You will work closely with Child Protection, Community Service Organisations and sector partners to develop safe nurturing and stable placement arrangements.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDEUndertake and manage active placement referrals on behalf of Child Protection for children who need to be placed in Out of Home Care.Liaise and work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the resolution of complex client and placement issues.Liaison, negotiation and facilitation with Child Protection and Community Service Organisations to ascertain placements based on child(s) needs. This often requires an urgent response.Please open the position description to read more.HOW TO APPLYApplicants 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 ()Please apply to submit your interest in this position.Applications close Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 11.59PM Action Key documents FILE 131.58 KBFILE 204.97 KB Contact Kelvin MelouryKelvin Meloury Other opportunities Other opportunities 36 jobs at Department of Families, Fairness and Housing