Bring your expertise to a role that truly makes a difference. As a Senior Family Law Liaison Officer based in Adelaide, you’ll play a key role connecting the Department for Child Protection (DCP) with the Family Law Courts and Crown Solicitor’s Office. You’ll drive collaboration across jurisdictions, influence child-centred decision-making, and shape strategies that improve outcomes for children and families. This is your opportunity to lead meaningful change, build partnerships, and leave a lasting impact within South Australia’s child protection system.

Make Your Qualification Go Further

Same degree, more reward. At DCP, practice leaders receive the highest pay in the SA Government, thanks to an exclusive 4% allowance permanently secured in our Enterprise Agreement. Combine that with up to $2,500 annual professional development support, clear pathways for advancement, and the chance to leave a lasting legacy in child protection, and your qualification goes further here than anywhere else.

Why Work with DCP?

At the Department for Child Protection, you’ll find more than just a job. You’ll discover a career where your skills are valued, your impact is meaningful, and your rewards are unmatched.

We play a key role in protecting children, young people, and their families in South Australia, providing support to help vulnerable individuals be safe, strong, and connected.

What We Offer

• Employee Wellbeing: Free annual flu vaccination, Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling for you and your family), and other wellbeing initiatives.
• Career Development: Permanent roles, annual increments, up to $2,500 in professional development support, and clear career pathways.
• Parental & Partner Leave: Paid leave options to support you and your family.
• Recognition: Annual DCP Recognition Awards celebrating staff excellence.
• Learning & Development: Strong commitment to ongoing professional growth and learning opportunities.

Income & Benefits

• Salary: AHP3 $108,347 - $116,216 p.a. plus 12% super
• Exclusive Allowance: Extra 4% for child protection practice leaders, permanently enshrined in the Enterprise Agreement, making DCP the highest-paying government employer in SA
• Leave Loading: Applicable in line with Enterprise Agreement
• Professional Development: $1,000 allowance (increasing each year) plus reimbursement of PD expenses up to $1,500 (AHP3 level)
• Additional Qualifications Allowance
• Relocation Assistance & Incentives: Regional incentive payments, government housing, or rental support (for regional/remote roles only)

In this role, you will

• Build and maintain partnerships across Family Law and Child Protection to ensure effective collaboration and compliance with legislation.
• Provide high-level advice and support to courts and agencies, promoting DCP as a model litigant.
• Develop training, tools, and resources to strengthen interagency understanding and practice.
• Lead and contribute to projects that enhance reporting, referral pathways, and system effectiveness.

To be successful

You are a strategic thinker who thrives on building relationships and solving complex challenges. With your strong understanding of Family Law and Child Protection frameworks, you bring the confidence to liaise at senior levels and the judgement to influence outcomes across multiple jurisdictions.

You’re skilled at communication, training, and policy interpretation, with a passion for improving systems that protect children. Your leadership style is collaborative and supportive, encouraging others to grow while delivering real results. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.

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

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

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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.