Job Details

Department: DFFH Child Protection Practitioner Work Type: Ongoing - full time or part time Job Function: Child protection Classification: CPP4 Work Location: VIC - various Closing Date: 12-Apr-2026 Salary Range: $97,955 - $111,142
Position Details

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Generous remuneration and benefits

• Attractive retention payments for identified regional locations

Being a Child Protection Practitioner means making real change to the lives of others – keeping children safe and families strong. If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children, then a career in child protection is for you.

About the role

There are multiple opportunities available across our metro and regional office locations.

You will bring your suitable experience to strengthen your strong sense of social justice and understanding that families are complex, with their own unique histories. You will work with more complex cases and situations and operate with an increased level of autonomy appropriate for the role.

Key responsibilities for an Advanced Child Protection Practitioner, include:

• 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) for the safety and wellbeing of children, and

• 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.

What we are looking for:

We're looking for professionals who are confident and resilient, empathetic, and open to change when working collaboratively with families and other professionals. A great deal of case work involves statutory investigation, analysis, and critical thinking.

As an Advanced Child Protection Practitioner, it is expected you will have a minimum two years' experience in child protection and/or child, youth and family welfare involving case management.

You will have advanced working knowledge of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic), including of the legislative, policy, and practice requirements relating to family violence and to families impacted by drug and/or alcohol abuse and can apply these skills in practice.

You will possess an understanding of Aboriginal culture and demonstrate an understanding of the legislative, policy and practice requirements relating to Aboriginal children, families, and communities, including the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle and the programs and initiatives that support its implementation in child protection practice.

We welcome applications from suitably qualified temporary visa holders. Successful candidates may be eligible for employer sponsorship under SID482 visa