The Department for Child Protection is seeking a Supervisor to join the team at the Whyalla Office on a full-time term basis. 

The role of Supervisor is accountable to the Office Manager for leadership, development and performance of a designated work team and management of professional social work or case management practice and standards. The role is responsible for the development of services that are relevant, appropriate and accessible to a range of clients. 

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

• Promoting professional social work practice in the team by enabling a full range of culturally acceptable intervention methodologies.
• Developing services that are relevant, culturally appropriate and accessible to all client groups with a focus on disabled and Aboriginal clients.
• Providing a range of services to achieve outcomes for the safety, security and care of children, young people and their families.
• Leveraging relevant assessment frameworks and evidence based research to inform good social work and culturally inclusive practice. 
• Contributing to strategic leadership and business planning across the department. 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• Experience in supervising a team, managing and prioritising workloads.
• Proficiency in leading and developing staff to achieve quality results by providing appropriate orientation, development and appraisal.
• Experience in demonstrating effective conflict resolution strategies. 
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with key stakeholders.
• Experience in developing productive working relationships with all levels of Government, non-government agencies and the community. 

If you are looking for the opportunity to drive service reform and directly contribute to improved outcomes, then we encourage you to apply. 

Essential:
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 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.

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 for staff.
• Fitness Passport (gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia). 

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside the local community and support good outcomes for the community. To find out more about working in the Whyalla region, visit working with DCP in Whyalla.