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The Department of Health & Human Services, Child Protection Program is seeking highly motivated Advanced Child Protection Practitioners to join our team!
As an Advanced Child Protection Practitioner (CPP4), you will work with children who are at risk of abuse or neglect. You understand that small changes can have a real impact!
In this role, your social work, psychology or welfare qualifications will be welcomed into a supportive and hard-working team who share a common goal. You will manage cases and work with other professionals in the community to assess reports of child abuse and neglect, and at times present matters to the Children's Court of Victoria.
You will acquire an excellent grounding across the child and family services system, managing a variety of complex matters, while changing the immediate future of at risk children and their families.
To be a child protection practitioner you need a current and valid driver's licence and one of the following:
A recognised Social Work degree or a similar welfare or behavioural related degree
OR
A recognised Diploma of Community Services Work, or similar qualification which is studied over a minimum of two academic years of full-time study (or part time equivalent)
Make the decision to pursue a fulfilling professional career and help Victorian families.