Child Protection Practitioner - Seymour

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time

Grade: CPP 3

Occupation: Child protection

Reference: VG/601541/375730A

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people s homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

Beginning Child Protection Practitioners

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children, then a career in child protection is for you.

Child protection work is interesting, challenging, busy and fulfilling and involves analytical skills.

You will be working in collaboration with families, Community Sector Organisations and professionals to develop and implement effective plans for children.

Multiple opportunities in Child Protection in our Seymour Office.

* You will be required to nominate your office location preferences when applying.

Benefits of a career in Child Protection:

As a Victorian government employee, you will have access to a broad range of benefits and entitlements. These include access to professional development opportunities through training programs, peer support networks and access to a dedicated and free wellbeing and support program specifically designed to support our child protection employees  mental health and wellbeing.

More information on the benefits in working with child protection can be found on our webpage Department of Families Fairness and Housing Victoria | Child protection

Beginning Child Protection Practitioner:

Entry level roles for child protection practitioners allow you to gain experience across the child and family services system. You will manage a variety of cases and issues increasing in complexity with your experience, while changing the immediate future of at-risk children and their families.

Key responsibilities for Beginning Child Protection Practitioner include but are not limited to:

• Undertaking risk assessment, including assessment and investigation of reports to child protection
• Planning, implementing and reviewing case plans and case work tasks to address identified risks
• Coordinating and negotiating services for children and young people
• Providing or arranging practical and emotional support to children, young people and families
• Where necessary, taking matters to the Children s Court to ensure the safety of children or young people and supervising orders made by the Children s Court

For further information about these roles please visit the Child protection jobs - position descriptions | vic.gov.au .

Commencement Salaries:

CPP 3.1: $79,122 (Diploma qualification entry level)

CPP
3.2: $82,514 (Degree qualification entry level)

Assessment Stages and Key Dates:

Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, you will be invited to attend a virtual assessment centre where you will complete two assessments: a written case study and a group activity.

• Anticipated online Assessment Centres:
  Wednesday, 4 March 2026. Dates will be advised to progressing candidates
• Commencement Dates:
  All new child protection employees to the department are required to complete one week of mandatory online training modules on…