Senior Child Protection Worker Placement Services
Division: Community Services Position No: Pool Ref COM37223 Salary: Specified Calling Level 2, $102,808 - $112,645 pa + Super - PSCSAA 2022 Work Type: Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time Location: Broome Closing Date: 2023-11-09 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
The Department of Communities (Communities) is Western Australia’s major human services department that brings together vital services and functions that support individual, family and community wellbeing.
Why Work with Us?
The Kimberley region is located in the far north of Western Australia. The stunning region boasts a relaxed atmosphere with many lifestyle and recreational activities available.
Staff in the Kimberley maintain a real sense of community and positive relationships with the children and families they work with. A large percentage of the region’s population is Aboriginal, so working here offers a unique opportunity to work within these communities, which have strong ties to culture, ceremony and the arts.
Working in the Kimberley Region attracts fantastic benefits (subject to eligibility, and provided on a pro-rata basis)including:
1. Additional 3 Days Public Service Leave per annum
2. Travel Concessions (Annual return flight to Perth for you and your dependants after 12 months service)
3. Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
4. 5 weeks annual leave
5. Salary Packaging Remote Benefits
6. Annual Leave Loading
7. Discount on private health insurance
8. Subsidised electricity from September to April
9. 14 Weeks Maternity/Other Parent Leave
This position is currently eligible for the Regional Attraction and Retention Incentive (RARI) Scheme. If you are appointed from this recruitment process during the effective RARI timeframe, you may be eligible for payments of up to $13,000 in addition to the above benefits. Click to find out more.
Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.
The Role
The Senior Child Protection Worker Placement Services works collaboratively with District staff, foster carers, community groups and other stakeholders, to build local capacity and resources to meet the placement and care needs of children in the care of the Department.
Duties include:
10. providing and coordinating support to foster carers, and promoting local practice;
11. participating in planning decisions involving children in our care; and
12. ensuring Departmental statutory obligations and practice standards are complied with in relation to child placements.
13. A current resume/CV.
14. A two (2) page written application addressing all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
15. A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable).
16. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
17. An application form (for hard copy applications only).
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You can view and print these PDF attachments by downloading Adobe Reader. Position Title Senior Child Protection Worker Placement Services Agency Department of Communities Salary Location Broome Unit/Division Community Services Branch Service Delivery Kimberley Work Type Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time Position No. Pool Ref COM37223 Closing Date Position Title Senior Child Protection Worker Placement Services Branch Service Delivery Kimberley Location Broome Work Type Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time Closing Date Salary Agency Department of Communities Company Information Description
The Department of Communities (Communities) is Western Australia’s major human services department that brings together vital services and functions that support individual, family and community wellbeing.
Why Work with Us?
The Kimberley region is located in the far north of Western Australia. The stunning region boasts a relaxed atmosphere with many lifestyle and recreational activities available.
Staff in the Kimberley maintain a real sense of community and positive relationships with the children and families they work with. A large percentage of the region’s population is Aboriginal, so working here offers a unique opportunity to work within these communities, which have strong ties to culture, ceremony and the arts.
Working in the Kimberley Region attracts fantastic benefits (subject to eligibility, and provided on a pro-rata basis)including:
18. Additional 3 Days Public Service Leave per annum
19. Travel Concessions (Annual return flight to Perth for you and your dependants after 12 months service)
20. Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
21. 5 weeks annual leave
22. Salary Packaging Remote Benefits
23. Annual Leave Loading
24. Discount on private health insurance
25. Subsidised electricity from September to April
26. 14 Weeks Maternity/Other Parent Leave
This position is currently eligible for the Regional Attraction and Retention Incentive (RARI) Scheme. If you are appointed from this recruitment process during the effective RARI timeframe, you may be eligible for payments of up to $13,000 in addition to the above benefits. Click to find out more.
Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.
The Role
The Senior Child Protection Worker Placement Services works collaboratively with District staff, foster carers, community groups and other stakeholders, to build local capacity and resources to meet the placement and care needs of children in the care of the Department.
Duties include:
27. providing and coordinating support to foster carers, and promoting local practice;
28. participating in planning decisions involving children in our care; and
29. ensuring Departmental statutory obligations and practice standards are complied with in relation to child placements.
30. A current resume/CV.
31. A two (2) page written application addressing all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
32. A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable).
33. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
34. An application form (for hard copy applications only).
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