AHP
(Social Worker): A degree level qualification
in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian
Association of Social Workers.
PO (Case
Manager): 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).
To be appointed directly to the
AHP2 level, successful candidates must demonstrate increased professional
expertise, competence and experience to perform any standard professional task
within the discipline. Candidates will have also attained greater
specialised knowledge within the discipline, which enables them to provide
professional services to client groups in circumstances requiring increasingly
complex practice skills.
About the
Pool
We are establishing
a pool of suitable candidates who have successfully completed a selection
process for this role. Should you be successful, you will be advised (in
writing) that you have been recommended onto this pool. The pool will remain
active for 12 months and during this time you may be contacted and offered
employment. You are not required to accept any or all offers made to you, and
DCP does not guarantee an offer of employment.
PLEASE NOTE: DCP
reserves the right to advertise similar positions outside of this pool process.
To
find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special
conditions, please click on the attached role description. You may also be required to undertake some further
pre-employment screening activities if you accept an offer from the pool.
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out after 20 minutes of inactivity, it is recommended that you click 'SAVE AND
NEXT' to ensure that your application is retained. This ensures that you will
be able to resume your application by clicking 'CONTINUE'.