Advanced Child Protection Practitioner

As an advanced child protection practitioner, you will receive and assess reports of alleged abuse and neglect of children and young people. Conduct investigations and develop plans to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. This may include taking matters to court. You will often be dealing with more complex cases and will operate with an increased level of autonomy appropriate for the role.

Benefits

• Commencement****Salary of $100,894 to $114,476 per annum (plus superannuation)

• Access to free Child protection wellbeing program (CPWP) and child protection health program (CPHP) designed to support the wellbeing of child protection staff

• Generous leave provisions, 20 days of annual leave, 15 days of personal/carers leave, an extra 5 days of additional leave after 12 months of service

• Child Protection Practice Induction Program delivered over 5 weeks, to equip new starts with the necessary practice knowledge and skills

• Regional benefits, retention allowance of $2,500 for child protection practitioners that live in certain regional locations. Find out more here Regional Benefits

• Flexibility work arrangements, flexible start and finish times, condensed working arrangements, part-time options and more

• An annual clothing allowance of $650

DFFH welcomes applications from suitably qualified temporary visa holders. Successful candidates may be eligible for employer sponsorship under SID482 visa. More information at Child protection jobs - Child protection jobs - international recruitment | vic.gov.au

Key****responsibilities:

• Conducting risk assessments and investigations

• Managing complex cases, problem solving and presenting matters to the Children's Court of Victoria as required

• Being responsible for supporting and developing Beginning Child Protection Practitioners in the integration of theory and practice while demonstrating your expertise through case practice

• Determining case plans (including stability plans, cultural plans and therapeutic treatment plans) for the safety and wellbeing of children

• Delivering case practice and case management services for children and young people who are either living with family or placed in out of home care.

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Skills and experience required

• Preferred candidates will have a social work, welfare, psychology related qualification and/or relevant experience

• Ideally, you will have a minimum of two years' case work or similar relevant experience in child and family social work

• A valid driver's license (learner's permit not acceptable)

• A current working with children's check card

Our recruitment process

• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position

• Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake psychometric assessments followed by attending a virtual online assessment centre on Wednesday 04 November 2026

• Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required

• Successful candidates are required to attend 5 week mandatory practice induction program

How to Apply

Click the' Apply' button, you will be directed to our platform where you will be required to create an account if you do not already have one.

Applications are open from 14th September 2026 and close at 11:59pm on 11 October 2026

Please ensure you have uploaded Mandatory Application Documents (Your application will not be progressed without these documents)

• Resume

• Proof of your working rights for Australia (passport and/or a copy of a valid visa)

• Qualifications certificate*

• Official academic transcript or USI statement

• Driver licence

* If you have full registration or membership with a Social Work Board or Association within or outside Australia, please attach a copy.

Important Information

If you require any adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or need the advert or attachments in an accessible format, please contact us.

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