AddressAt the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
- Multiple Temporary Full-Time vacancies till 30 June 2025
- Location: Parramatta
- Competitive salary ranging from $106,025 to $117,363 plus superannuation and leave loading
About the role
Rewarding opportunity to be part of a team that supports schools and students in providing essential services and support. The role will:
- Undertake assessments, provide advice support and education , to reporters in relation to response options for students where there are child protection concerns
- Undertake accurate and timely recording of reports received
- Provide appropriate referral pathways to reporters for students and their families
- Provide advice to Child Wellbeing Unit management on critical issues
- Work with management, customers, community partners and other government organisations to improve service delivery.
This role works within an inbound contact centre and functions on a roster basis. The Child Wellbeing Unit hours of operation are from 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
The ideal candidate will have:
- Child protection practice and experience, including front line child protection work with families, and direct work with professionals within child protection.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in effective use of databases (such as ChildStory).
- Demonstrated effective time management skills
- A working understanding of the legislation governing child protection within NSW.
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role
- Hold a valid clearance to work with Children (Working with Children Check)
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements, including - hybrid/work from home arrangements.
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.
Closing date 13 June 2024 at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Martha Kelly at *************@det.nsw.edu.au and for recruitment process enquiries only please contact Neetu Raina at *************@det.nsw.edu.au.
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (*****@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.
