Child protection

Child protection practitioners are responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. It offers opportunities to specialise in a range of areas - working with infants, adolescents, indigenous children and families, as well as culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

Right now is an exciting time to come and work in our child protection program in Victoria. Vacancies are immediately available for child protection practitioners.

You will be part of a team of practitioners, supported by a team leader and other senior experienced staff to:

• provide advice and consultation to people who report concerns about children and young people
• assess children and families where it is believed a child is at risk of significant harm
• engage and work with children and families to promote safety, stability and development of the child, and to strengthen family capacity

The preferred qualifications for working in child protection are:

• a Bachelor of Social Work
• a Diploma of Community Welfare Work
• a similar welfare-related tertiary qualifications which: 
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  • is at least diploma level or higher
  • is at minimum a two-year full-time course
  • included at least one applied unit of study in case management, case work practice and counselling
  • included a supervised practical work placements.

• Salary range for an entry level child protection worker (CPW2) starting at $47,037 - $57,755
• More senior roles (CPW3-CPW6) starting at $59,400 - $119,995

The recruitment process for child protection practitioners (CPW2) uses a thorough and objective process to assess applicants' skills, knowledge and personal qualities (key selection criteria) to ensure they are best suited to the role.

Contact: DFP Recruitment Services on Phone:

• 0386329900
• 1300888033
  

Go to the Child Protection applicants section of this website.

Enqiries about entry level (CPW2) positions call DFP Recruitment on (03) 8632 9900 or 1300 888 033 or contact your nearest regional office and ask for the Child Protection Recruitment Coordinator.

• Head Office, Melbourne CBD - erecruit@dhs.vic.gov.au
• Eastern Metropolitan - (03) 9843 6000
• North & West Metropolitan - (03) 9275 7000
• Southern Metropolitan - (03) 9213 2111
• Barwon South Western - (03) 5226 4540
• Gippsland - (03) 5136 2400
• Grampians - (03) 5333 6669
• Hume - (03) 5722 0555
• Loddon Mallee - (03) 5434 5555