AddressClassification: Child and Youth Protection Professional Level 6
Salary: $172,197 plus superannuation
Position No: 34171, several
Directorate: Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 June 2024
Contact Officer: Tina Brendas on ************@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 3***
Details: Working with Community Services Directorate (CSD) offers you the opportunity to directly contribute to supporting the Canberra Community. Everyday our diverse workforce collaborates and drives client centred services to assist the community in creating a safe and equitable environment across the ACT.
Children, Youth, and Families currently have several Senior Director vacancies. Senior Directors in Children Youth and Families are key operational positions, each managing significant functions and extensive people management responsibilities.
The roles are accountable to the Executive Branch Manager/s, and or Executive Group Manager and the occupants are expected to demonstrate strong management and leadership capability in line with the organisational values, the ability to think strategically in a busy operational environment, possess excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills and outstanding customer service experience.
CSD is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Welfare, Social Science or related discipline is essential. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who do not have these qualifications but who have appropriate and relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage and experience are eligible to apply. For Youth Justice positions, relevant qualification in Criminology or Law may be considered as compliant.
- CYPP 6 must have at least five (5) years of practical experience working with children, young people and/or their families in a social work/case management and/or leadership role.
- Experience leading teams in a community services environment is essential.
- Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) - Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au).
- Driver’s license (C class) is essential.
Notes: A merit pool may be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to Apply: Applicants should submit a statement of no more than three pages demonstrating how their Experience, Skills and Knowledge will enable them to undertake the role in relation to the What You Require capabilities listed on the Position Description. Please also submit a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees with a thorough knowledge of your work performance. Please ensure that one of the referees is your current or immediate past supervisor.
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