This position is only open to applicants of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent only pursuant to Section 56 (2) of the Equal Opportunity Act, 1984

The Department for Child Protection is seeking an Aboriginal Case Manager or a Senior Aboriginal Case Manager to provide essential services to our office in Blair Athol on a full-time term basis.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide a high quality and effective case management service to respond to the needs of children and their families.
• Assist families who are unable to effectively and safely care for their children to work towards a safe return to their care.
• Participate in regular visits to homes within the central region to support parents in developing appropriate parenting skills.
• Support families by connecting them with community based services which address their needs and support them to make sustainable changes.
• Assist children by encouraging them to participate in various programmes and activities which encourage growth and development.

To be successful in this role, you will have the following capabilities:

• Knowledge of child development, parenting capacity, family and environmental factors to establish the need of an individual child.
• Ability to manage varied workloads, organise and plan work activities taking in to account the need to prioritise tasks and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of developmental stages, vulnerability and resilience of children and young people.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders to promote positive outcomes for children and families.
• Extensive knowledge of the factors that contribute to child abuse.

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

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

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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.

There are many benefits to working with DCP, including:

• Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.
• Paid parental and partner leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling for you and your family).
• Free annual flu vaccination.
• Access to Fitness Passport (a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to DCP staff and their families).