Job Share Opportunity
Joining the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) Child Protection program means making a real change to the lives of others, keeping families safe and strong. The work of a child protection practitioner is complex, challenging, and rewarding. Practitioners need to have specialist child welfare knowledge and the ability to engage children, young people and their families.
We have roles available at all levels:
Child Protection Practitioner – CPP3, is the first step in a rewarding career.
Advanced Child Protection Practitioner – CPP4, is an opportunity to consolidate and develop your practice.
Senior Child Protection Practitioner – CPP5, is an opportunity to use your expertise to take the next step in your career.
Outer Gippsland Area has job share opportunities for Child Protection Practitioners. This role is specifically for those who want to share the workload of one role. We are ideally looking for someone who is available three (3) days per week, but applications are still welcomed from those who are available to work less than three (3) days per week.
Some benefits of job share include:
Provides true flexibility to both job share partners without compromising business outcomes.
Job sharers are more productive, with optimal matches increasing productivity by up to 30%.
Job share partners report lower stress and fatigue.
Increased opportunities for collaboration leading to improved outcomes for clients.
Enables a career path for those unable to work full-time due to various commitments.
Job share may be of specific interest to:
People returning from extended leave.
People transitioning to retirement or studying.
People needing to reinvigorate their joy for work.
People who have previously worked part-time in a similar role.
People wanting to try working in a different way.
Job share is not for everyone! Job share partners will need to be willing to:
Commit to making the arrangement work.
Trust that your job share partner can do the work on your non-work day.
Communicate openly and honestly with your job share partner and manager.
Be a team player.
Be organized, especially in relation to handover notes.
Respect your job share partner.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
WORKING IN RURAL VICTORIA INCENTIVE External applicants relocating to a regional area could be eligible for up to $20,500 worth of incentives. Internal applicants could be eligible for up to $15,500 worth of incentives.
COVID-19 VACCINATION The department strongly recommends that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI advice.
HOW TO APPLY
All VPS employees must apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) portal. Applicants 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. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment 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.
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