CPP-5.2, Team Manager (Community Based), Child Protection Unit, Mallee Area (CPP 5.2)
Full time
at State Government of Victoria, Australia
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Posted on April 15, 2024
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CPP-5.2, Team Manager (Community Based), Child Protection Unit, Mallee Area (CPP 5.2)
Job posted: 26/03/2024 Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Occupation: Community Services Reference: VG/DFFH/ND/521147A Job posted: 26/03/2024 Closes: 14/04/2024 Occupation: Community Services Classification: CPP 5.2 Job duration: Not provided Reference: VG/DFFH/ND/521147A Occupation: Community Services Salary Range: $117,718 - $128,897 The 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, LGBTQI+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 ROLE The Child Protection Team Manager (Community Based) is an out-posted child protection position. The Team Manager (Community Based) will report to the Deputy Area Operations Manager and will lead a team of Senior Child Protection Practitioners (Community Based) in the local area. The position will be based at the Support and Safety Hub, but will be required to attend the local child protection office for child protection related activities and meetings. The role requires an operational and strategic approach to ensure an effective, multi-disciplinary service response for families that promotes engagement within the community and reduces the need for child protection intervention. The supervision of the SCPPCB will include reporting on activity and client outcomes. The role will be required to collaborate with the Hub to develop and deliver community education on statutory processes and responsibilities. It will also include undertaking a leadership role in Hub governance arrangements as required. ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE- Critical Assessment and Reflection Engaging in risk assessment and analysis as well as case management, reporting and engaging in reflective practice.
- Engaging Others Engaging with children, their families and support networks. Collaborating with other practitioners and services and sharing knowledge.
- Delivering Results Problem solving, making informed practice decisions, delivering improvements, and managing budgets to achieve best outcomes.
- Leading and Inspiring Providing practice leadership to families and stakeholders, leading and developing colleagues and working to improve the existing systems in the DFFH.
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