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External Vacancy – Open to Everyone
Child Safety & Family Suppport
Mount Gambier
86,950-100,729
AHP2
Term Contract
20 Feb 2024
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Access excellent learning and development opportunities
- Provide a range of services to promote wellbeing of young people
The CFSN Coordinator consists of local, regional and state-wide networks including a broad range of government and non-government agencies working in partnership together with vulnerable children and their families to provide service pathways, resources and supports for very high risk, complex families with unborn children, infants and children up to the age of 18 years.
The CFSN Coordinator will build strong networks with key service providers and will consult with relevant staff across Department of Human Services (DHS), Department for Education (EDU), SA Health, including birthing hospitals and Social Work Departments, and Child and Family Health Services (CaFHS), Department for Child Protection (DCP), South Australian Housing Authority (SAHA) and South Australia Police (SAPOL). The CFSN Coordinator will promote and develop strong partnerships within key government and non-government support servicing families in their Region to identify and implement responses to mitigate child protection risk for vulnerable children and their families.
The CFSN Coordinator will coordinate regular meetings to provide an opportunity for local agency partners to contribute to the overall planning for families where risk has been identified and to agree upon a lead agency to provide a case management role for the family. This process will help to facilitate the coordination of the most appropriate services and to ensure that intervention can commence at the earliest possible time.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
Covid -19 – will be required to have had two COVID-19 vaccinations prior to engagement with DHS, unless it would be medically unsafe for the employee to do so, or they’re currently employed in the SA public sector and are not required to be vaccinated.
Role Status: Term up to 04/04/2025.
Essential Qualifications:
• An appropriate Social Work qualification from a recognised tertiary institution giving eligibility for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers; or
• An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification and general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Registration must be obtained prior to commencement in the role.
• Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department Human Services.
Attachments:
Role Description - Child and Family Safety Network Coordinator - CFSN - AHP2.pdf
Community and Family Services supports vulnerable people and families to participate in social and economic life and build stronger communities. This division comprises three key areas:
Safer Family Services (SFS) provides a wide range of intensive family support services to children, young people and families experiencing a high risk of statutory intervention from the child protection or youth justice systems. Services also include family support, community development and parenting and youth programs.
The Office for Women works across government and the community towards achieving gender equity and positive change for women in South Australia by developing policy and advising on issues affecting women to improve their safety, wellbeing and economic security. The office also oversees the Women’s Information Service to support women over the phone, online and in person, as well as regional safety hubs across the state.
Communities and Justice works towards building community safety and wellbeing by providing support and services to children, young people and families in the youth justice system, building the capacity of communities through community development projects and working in partnership with the community services sector to respond to people with complex and exceptional needs.
Enquiries to Kathryn Ware
0409 586 ***
DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require assistance with this process, please contact us at **************@sa.gov.au and a member of the team will get back to you.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.
Resume and Cover Letter
You are required to submit a cover letter, up to a maximum of two pages, addressing how your skills and experience align with the role specific capabilities and attach your current resume via the online application form. For more information about applying, refer to our Job Application Guide
Screening Checks
If you are new to the department and are invited to an interview, you will be required to produce a National Police Check, which has been issued within six months of your application for the role. National Police Checks can be applied for via the South Australia Police or through an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission accredited body.
If the role you are applying for also requires an Employment-related Screening Check, you will be required to undergo such assessment as is advised by DHS, including periodic assessment during your employment.
