The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+
equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are
disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across
metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be
worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse
backgrounds and abilities.
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THE ROLE
We are seeking a proactive and resilient Team Manager to join our After Hours program on a ongoing, full-time rostered basis and make a real difference in the lives of children, young people and families. This position will be based in Mildura.
The After-Hours program operates on a structured, rostered model and provides response and emergency outreach visits as required to all child protection matters that are received outside core business hours; at night, on weekends and on public holidays.
In this role you will join a passionate team that shares your commitment to keeping children safe and families connected. You will be responsible for effective service delivery which will involve managing a small team of Child Protection Practitioners, allocation of cases, resource and budget management. You will have the formal delegation to endorse and review case plans to bring about the changes necessary to ensure the safety, stability and development of children and young people and to promote the achievement of case plan objectives within specified timeframes. The position will work collaboratively with the Senior Child Protection Practitioners to help strengthen case practice and to support the development of practitioners to ensure effective service delivery.
Essential to your success will be a recognised Social Work or Welfare related qualification/ or equivalent coupled with relevant experience as well as a strong sense of social justice and an understanding that families are complex, with their own unique histories.
In return you will benefit from excellent learing and development opportunities and access to employee wellbeing initiatives, generous leave provisions including additional annual leave per year and a competitive salary with access to salary packaging resulting in tax savings and as a rostered employee you will be entitled to applicable penalty rates and allowances. Eligible employees will also receive annual Retention Allowance payments.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Case planning review and case management: leads planning, review and management of their own and team members' case work
- Practice leadership: leads planning, review and management of assessment and decision making in line with best practice principles and legislative requirements; expertly translates best practice principles and legislative requirements to apply in practice
- Developing others: encourages a learning environment for team members, promoting the need for gaining new knowledge, insights and skills.
Please open the position description to read more.
This role requires a Working with Children Check.
Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check
For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the .
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be upl oaded 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 in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.
