Family Protection Career Opportunity
The Department protects and cares for Western Australian children and young people who are in need and supports families and individuals who are at risk or in crisis.
Living and working in WA's regional, rural and remote communities can provide a unique and affordable lifestyle.
Communities offer a safe and healthy working environment with a range of benefits including attractive salaries flexible working arrangements and learning and development opportunities in exchange for your skills passion and commitment.
Protecting vulnerable populations requires understanding their needs and building strong relationships within the team community and with culturally diverse families.
* Practitioner Roles
* Child Safety Practitioners work with children young people and families who are vulnerable or in crisis to ensure children are safe and protected from harm.
* Case Support Officers provide direct support to Child Safety Practitioners by collecting recording and analysing client information and engaging with children families and support agencies.
* Family Support Officers provide supervision and support to families children and young people to access resources.
* Administrative Assistants support District Office operations and customer service.
We are seeking candidates with a sound understanding of child protection issues and trends alternative care of children and the ability to build strong working relationships.