The Department for Child Protection is currently seeking a Supervisor to join the Mount Gambier office on a full-time term basis. 

The role is responsible for: 

• Providing leadership, development and performance of a designated work team and management of social work/case management practice and standards.  

• Promoting professional social work practice by enabling culturally inclusive and holistic intervention methodologies that achieve successful practice outcomes. 

• Ensuring that assessment frameworks and evidence based research is used to develop and implement relevant, inclusive and accessible services to client groups. 

• Contributing to strategic leadership, business planning and review policies associated to work practices. 

About You 

We are looking for a motivated leader who will actively promote professional social work practice in their team and will develop and lead staff to achieve quality results. A demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing will allow you to develop and maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders. 

You will have proven experience in supervising a team, managing and prioritising workloads, conflict resolution and have the ability to lead culturally competent and diverse practice. If you are looking for the opportunity to enhance service delivery excellence, then apply now. 

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). 

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. 

The Region 

The Mount Gambier office covers a large geographical area from Lower Glenelg National Park to North of Bordertown (Tatiara District) and across to Kingston SE (Kingston District). 

As a member of this team you will work with other professionals to deliver services to assist families who are unable to effectively and safely care for their children, to work towards a safe return to their care and work with children who have entered into the care of the Chief Executive so that their development, stability and security is assured. 

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 Mount Gambier here.