Child Protection Practitioner - Hamilton, Portland & WarrnamboolDepartment of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Warrnambool VICBeing a Child Protection Practitioner means making real change to the lives of others – keeping children safe and families strong.Child protection is a career that grows with you, offering a range of professional pathways and leadership development opportunities.If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children, then a career in child protection is for you.Benefits of a career in Child Protection Include: As a Victorian government employee, you will have access to a broad range of benefits and entitlements.These include access to professional development opportunities through training programs, peer support networks, and health initiatives.Working in child protection, you will have access to a dedicated and free wellbeing and support program which has been specifically designed to support our child protection employees' mental health and wellbeing.Key Responsibilities include, however are not limited to: Receiving reportsConducting investigationsIntervening, if it is assessed that a child needs care and protectionTaking matters before the Children's CourtSupervising children on child protection ordersDetermining case plans (including stability plans, cultural plans, and therapeutic treatment plans) for the safety and wellbeing of childrenDelivering case practice and case management services for children and young people who are either living with family or placed in out of home careMake the decision to pursue a fulfilling professional career and make a difference in vulnerable children's lives.Go Where You're Needed – Do a Job that Matters.Locations Available Please note, this current CPP3 intake is only for positions in the following locations: Mallee Area – Mildura, Swan HillOuter Gippsland Area – Bairnsdale, SaleCurrent DFFH internal employees and current DFFH student placements only: If your office location is not shown above, click "Apply Now" and you will be able to add your location preference.Key Dates Candidates who have progressed through the selection process will be required to attend an Online Assessment Centre via Zoom on Wednesday 6 November 2024 which will last for approximately 2 hours.Alternatives to this date are not possible.All new hires are required to attend a five-week Practice Induction Program (PIP) designed to provide new staff to the child protection program with some necessary practice knowledge and skills.The targeted commencement date for PIP is Tuesday 14 January 2025.Attendance for the full five weeks is mandatory.How to Apply: Only applications received online will be considered.You must attach a current resume and a cover letter outlining why you are interested in the position, include your Official Academic Transcript, and answer all of the application questions in full.Attachments can only be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt, or .rtf.Applicants must be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen, Australian/New Zealand Permanent Resident, or hold a valid work permit or visa.Work rights eligibility will be checked at the initial stage of the recruitment process.If you are a current visa holder, please ensure you attach a coloured copy in pdf of your passport to your application as the department will complete a Visa Details Check (VEVO).Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and international police check (if required) and a misconduct screening.Successful candidates must hold or be prepared to obtain a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check card and a valid Victorian Driver Licence.Click 'Apply Now' below to submit your interest in this role.For further information please visit the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing website: For more information on these positions please contact Chandler Macleod via email on ******Please note: For this role, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.Applicants are strongly encouraged to review our Careers Page.This page provides information on the department's recruitment and pre-employment screening processes.Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys.If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr