Department for Child Protection

Job reference: 474623

Location: 5600 - WHYALLA

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Eligibility: External Vacancy - Open to Everyone

Status: Full time Ongoing and Term Vacancies Available

Location: Whyalla

Remuneration: AHP2 ($84,399 - $97,774 per annum)/PO2 ($84,399 - $93,400 per annum)

About the Department

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

About the Opportunity

The DCP Whyalla office currently have multiple exciting opportunities to join the team as a Senior Social Worker or Senior Case Manager on an ongoing basis and short term contract until 30 June 2022.

In this role, you will be able to use a solution based approach to successfully undertake complex case management, applying contemporary child protection frameworks, policies and procedures. You will use your reflective practice skills to review and reassess notifications of child abuse as new information is obtained through investigations and assessments with the safety of the child at the centre of all decisions.

You will be constantly evaluating risks of abuse and identifying any failures in the protection, care and management of children and making necessary reports in line with practice guidelines and policies. You will be able to substantiate decisions and actions by preparing both written and verbal reports which are concise, objective and based on evidence.

The Whyalla office has a fulltime equivalent of 35 employees and is one of 6 offices in the region. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside the local community and support good outcomes for that community. You can find out more about the benefits of working with DCP in Whyalla

About You

We are looking for a motivated, organised individual who has knowledge and understanding of children and young people particularly in regards to developmental stages. The successful applicant will be able to remain objective, act impartially to successfully mediate any conflicts and achieve good outcomes. The successful candidate must be able to us investigative skills and review evidence to prepare and present findings both in writing and verbally.

In this role, you will also have the ability to apply culturally sensitive child protection practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and community from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.

Essential Qualifications

AHP: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

PO: Appropriate degree qualification in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or related field.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection (DCP).

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Service delivery roles within DCP may be governed by one (or more) of the Emergency Management Directions issued by the Commissioner of Police in November 2021. To be employed in such a role that is considered to be in scope, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with a TGA approved vaccine and provide proof of vaccination status prior to being considered for the role. Please discuss this with the enquiries person on the vacancy should you have any queries in regards to this matter.

To submit your application or to contact the enquires person, please click on the 'apply' button to be redirected to the DCPSA Job Board.

Applications close: 03/03/2022 11:00 PM

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Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role