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Team Leader/Team Manager Child Protection
Division: Community Services
Position No: Pool Ref COM44523
Salary: Level 6, $110,309 - $121,569, Specified Calling Level 3, $118,325 - $130,458 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2022
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Fitzroy Crossing
Closing Date: 2024-01-29 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, Child Protection and family support, housing, community initiatives and regional services reform.
Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the . The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.
The Opportunities
The Team Leader Child Protection will work in the areas of Child Protection, children in care and family support and is responsible for:
- Contributing to the planning and management of District Activities and promotes sound innovative and responsible casework and community work practice.
- Managing team resources, assign tasks and ensures equitable distribution of workload within the team.
- Quality assurance and quality improvement functions within a team and provides reports.
- Supervising and supports team members and liaises with other team leaders, Senior Practice Development Officer and Senior Advisors to ensure sound practice standards and provides learning and development opportunities for the team.
- Convening and chairs planning forums.
- Contributing to the planning and management of District Activities and promotes sound innovative and responsible casework and community work practice.
- Managing team resources, assign tasks and ensures equitable distribution of workload within the team.
- Quality assurance and quality improvement functions within a team and provides reports.
- Supervising and supports team members and liaises with other team leaders, Senior Practice Development Officer and Senior Advisors to ensure sound practice standards and provides learning and development opportunities for the team.
- Convening and chairs planning forums.
Working in the Kimberley Region attracts other great benefits (subject to eligibility, and provided on a pro-rata basis) including:
- Additional 3 Days Public Service Leave per annum
- Travel Concessions (Annual return flight to Perth for you and your dependants after 12 months service)
- District Allowance ($7,436 without dependants, $14,872 with dependants)
- Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Salary Packaging Remote Benefits
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Discount on private health insurance
- Subsidised electricity from September to April
- 14 Weeks Maternity/Other Parent Leave
- GROH Housing – Rent free
- Flexible work arrangements with the capacity to work periodically from home location (upon negotiation)
This recruitment process will be utilised to fill vacancies across the West Kimberley Region. Only applicants interested in relocating to the West Kimberley region are encouraged to apply.
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Tiffany Skiljan-Mills, A/Assistant District Director, on 0432 833 803.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities.
Which Position Do I Apply For?
Under our Child Protection Workforce Model, priority will be given to qualified applicants in the first instance to maintain a qualified workforce. Should a qualified applicant not be identified then this selection process will be used to fill the vacancy.
If you have a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology or relevant human services area, please apply for the Team Leader Child Protection position. Refer to our for information about the qualification requirements.
If you do not hold an approved qualification, please apply for the Team Manager Child Protection position.
Join the Department of Communities
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only: * A current resume/CV.
- A two [2] page written application addressing all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
- A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable).
- A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
- An application form (for hard copy applications only).
We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:
TTY/voice calls - 133 677
Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727
SMS relay - 0423 677 767
Integrity and Honesty
The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity.
In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click .
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Communities embraces diversity and firmly believes that the best services come from a workplace, where varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged every day. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce, where we encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth.
If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact Kim Cleasby. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact on 13 64 64.
Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.
