Principal Practice Adviser

THE ROLE

The Principal Practice Advisor – Child Protection, will support the work of the Victorian child protection program via the child protection focused functions and work areas across the Office of Professional Practice (OPP).  

The successful candidate will progress portfolio and branch priorities led by the Chief Practitioner and Statewide Principal Practitioners, including project work, stakeholder engagement, consultation and provision of subject matter expertise for materials. 

The candidate will be required at times, to provide advice to operational child protection areas on individual client matters, for children known to child protection and those in out-of-home care, as required.  

Experience in the operational delivery of statutory child protection services is essential for this role, as well as strong understanding of the current operational landscape for child protection and out of home care services.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Develop and implement projects which support the delivery of consistent and high quality statutory child practice in the Victorian statutory system led by DFFH.  
• Support the development and progression of the broader departmental and branch priorities of the OPP. 
• Provide child protection subject matter expertise in meetings, working groups, and contributing to written documents as requested, for internal and external stakeholders, as it relates to the DFFH child protection program. 

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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.