The Department for Child Protection is seeking employees to join their recruitment pool for various roles on a full-time term and ongoing basis. The positions are located at our offices in Port Augusta, Port Lincoln and Whyalla. The roles are:

• Aboriginal Family Practitioner
• Case Manager
• Social Worker

About You

We are looking for motivated and organised individuals who can understand the factors contributing to child abuse, including aspects related to child development, parenting, family dynamics, and environmental influences. 

You will confidently apply this understanding to your work and decision-making.

Our ideal candidates will be good communicators and can develop strong networks with key professionals and families.

You will also have the ability to apply culturally sensitive child protection practices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as for communities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Benefits of Working with DCP

You will expand your professional knowledge and skills across intake, guardianship and reunification practices, while also acquiring transferable skills.

You'll engage closely with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities, fostering connectedness. This opportunity allows you to expand your experience within a community setting.

This is a unique opportunity to assist families by working in partnership with them to support the safe return of their children to their care and to work directly with children in care to assure their development, stability and security at all times.

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).

Please indicate in your cover letter which position you are applying for.

Pursuant to Section 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act, 1984 only people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Descent may be eligible for the Aboriginal Family Practitioner role.

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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.

What We Offer:

• Career progression tailored to your goals: we are a large organisation with diverse opportunities across metropolitan Adelaide, regional and remote South Australia
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for employees and their families
• Strong commitment to learning and development
• Paid Parental and Partner Leave
• Free annual flu vaccination for staff
• Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities
• Access to Fitness Passport: a workplace health and fitness program that give you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.

About the Pool

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 for an offer of employment. You are not required to accept any or all offers made to you, and DCP is not obliged to offer you any opportunities.

Watch our explainer video on recruitment pools.

Please note: DCP reserves the right to advertise similar positions outside of this pool process.

The Regions

Consider relocating to one of our regional locations where the possibilities are endless, from stunning natural landscapes, kilometres of pristine coastline and untouched bushland an abundance of sporting and leisure activities – there are endless possibilities to create a laid back lifestyle with more.

To find out more about working in regional South Australia, click here.

Port Augusta

Port Augusta is 307 km from Adelaide and takes just over 3 hours to drive or a short 50 minute flight from Adelaide. The Port Augusta office employs approximately 34 people and is one of six offices in the region. As a member of this office you will work with other professionals to deliver services to Port Augusta, Iron Knob, Roxby Downs, Woomera, Andamooka, Quorn, Leigh Creek, Hawker and up to Maree (and everywhere else in-between!).

To find out more about working in the region, visit working with DCP in Port Augusta.

Whyalla

Whyalla is located 395kms North West from Adelaide on Eyre Peninsula’s Spencer Gulf or a short 30 minute flight from Adelaide. The town’s population of 22,000 makes it the third most populous city in the state of South Australia behind Adelaide and Mt Gambier.

To find out more about working in the region, visit working with DCP in Whyalla.

Port Lincoln

Port Lincoln is located 647 km from Adelaide and takes approximately 7 hours to drive. Port Lincoln is situated on Boston Bay, one of the largest protected natural harbours in the world three times the size of Sydney Harbour.

To find out more about working in the region, visit working with DCP in Port Lincoln