AddressCompany description:
Department of Communities and Justice
Job description:
We do work that really matters
DCJ is all about keeping families together so that children thrive at home. Our first priority is always the safety, welfare and wellbeing of the children or young person. In this role, you will respond to reports about safety concerns surrounding children or young people who may have been harmed.
Being a Child Protection Caseworker can be difficult. Sometimes, you may have to make tough decisions with families to help them overcome hardships in order to be able to care for their children and develop safe and loving homes.
Your role
We are looking for Caseworkers to join our Interstate Transfer Team who can work independently and have the capacity to travel interstate to ensure the children and families we work with receive a high-quality service.
You'll be joining a team ensures that Children on NSW OOHC orders who live interstate around Australia, receive a holistic and focused service to be well supported.
What you'll do
As part of the interstate team, you will be involved in:
Providing OOHC casework to children and families who reside interstate whilst their permanency setting is being arranged.
Ensure permanency goals for children and young people are achieved, this includes restoration or Guardianship or progressing Interstate Transfers.
End-to-end support for children and their families while permanency options are explored whether that be guardianship, restoration or Interstate Transfer.
Understanding of the importance of meeting the NSW Standards for Children in OOHC is essential.
Ensuring that records for these children meet the requirements for accreditation standards in OOHC is essential
Ultimately the role of the team is to ensure permanency outcomes for all children, in particular to transfer the orders of children and young people who live interstate to the state or territory they reside in.
Click here to view the role description and information about our assessment process.
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What we're looking for
To be a Child Protection Caseworker you need to be confident, curious and resilient. The essential requirements include:
Bachelor Degree or higher in Social Work, Social Science or Welfare or a related degree (Other related degrees are considered, if you can demonstrate your knowledge skills and experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families)
Demonstrated experience working in Out of Home Care or Child Protection
Based in Sydney with flexibility and understanding that you will be travelling interstate as required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships
A valid driver's licence
A valid Working with Children Check clearance number
What's in it for you?
As Australia's top public sector employer, we offer competitive benefits and opportunities including:
Rewarding salary from $79,032 pa to $109,194 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading
Travel and meal allowances
Opportunities to work flexibly
17 weeks of industry leading training in the Caseworker Development Program
Customised career development and support for your personal and professional growth
Generous leave entitlements including flex leave
Positive culture for wellness including Fitness Passport, tailored health app and mental health support
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. For more information visit Our Process.
If you've got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please email us at *************@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
