As a Senior Social Worker (Allied Health Professional) or Senior Case Manager (Professional Officer), you will safeguard the wellbeing and safety of children and young people through complex investigations and risk assessments. Based in metropolitan Adelaide, this dynamic and diverse role will involve intrastate and interstate travel to fulfill your specialist child protection duties. This will strengthen culturally informed risk assessments that promotes stability and security for vulnerable youth.
The hiring manager, Jacquelyn Caputo, strongly encourages applicants to contact her via mobile or email before submitting their application to gain a greater understanding of the job requirements and special conditions.
This is a single vacancy offered under a dual classification. The successful applicant will be appointed at the appropriate classification level based on their qualifications, experience and suitability for the role.
Essential Qualifications:
- AHP (Allied Health Professional) positions require applicants to hold a Social Work qualification and be eligible for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- PO (Professional Officer) positions require relevant qualifications in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or other related fields.
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).
In this role, you will:
- Manage complex investigations and risks assessments that adheres to a child protection framework
- Oversee vital case management services that responds to the needs of children and young people
- Review and assess notifications of child abuse and results of investigations, employing specialist knowledge and insight
- Evaluate the risk of abuse and failure to protect to ensure care outcomes of youth adhere to departmental guidelines
- Produce written and verbal intervention reports and care plans that maintain accurate reporting processes.
About you:
- You possess high-level cultural awareness and interpersonal skills when conducting complex risk assessments
- You exhibit specialist knowledge of child developmental stages and child protection frameworks
- You have exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- You are an enthusiastic team collaborator who can achieve goals collectively and independently
- You can work under professional direction to handle complex issues and workload obligations.
Salary:
AHP2: $94,997 – $110,052 p.a. + 12% super
+4% Child Protection Allowance
+Professional Development Allowance
+Entitlement to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses
+Qualification Allowance may apply if you hold an additional qualification relevant to the role.
PO2: $94,769 – $109.787 p.a. + 12% super
+Additional child protection allowance
Why You’ll Love It Here - DCP Benefits That Matter:
- At DCP, these are just some of the benefits you’ll enjoy:
- A collaborative team environment, working alongside people who are committed to best practice and making a meaningful impact
- Flexible working options with tailored arrangements to help you balance work and life
- Paid Parental and Partner Leave – additional paid time to support you and your growing family
- Recognition and Growth – we celebrate your achievements and open doors to development across DCP
- Salary Packaging – reduce your taxable income with a range of pre-tax benefits
- Health and Fitness Perks – free flu vaccination plus access to more than 1,700 gyms, fitness centres and pools across Australia through our Fitness Passport program for you and your family
- Wellbeing Support - confidential Employee Assistance Program services for you and your family.
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