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Advanced Child Protection Practitioner - Community Based
DFFH Child Protection Practitioner
Ongoing - full time or part time
Seaford, Victoria
Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
Posted:
June 14, 2026
Location:
Seaford, Victoria, Australia
Job Description
THE ROLE
The Advanced Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based) is an outposted child protection position that will work as a part of a team from the Support and Safety Hub (Hubs) in the local area. The position will report to the Team Manager (Support and Safety Hubs). The position will be required to, at times, attend the local Child Protection office for child protection related activities and meetings. The position will work collaboratively with services to support earlier and more effective intervention to vulnerable children, young people and their families and, where required, support the engagement of families with services. Work will include direct involvement with unborn children, when there is a high likelihood of child protection intervention post birth. The position will also be required to contribute to the development and delivery of community education to agencies regarding child protection statutory processes and responsibilities.
As an effective Advanced C...
The Advanced Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based) is an outposted child protection position that will work as a part of a team from the Support and Safety Hub (Hubs) in the local area. The position will report to the Team Manager (Support and Safety Hubs). The position will be required to, at times, attend the local Child Protection office for child protection related activities and meetings. The position will work collaboratively with services to support earlier and more effective intervention to vulnerable children, young people and their families and, where required, support the engagement of families with services. Work will include direct involvement with unborn children, when there is a high likelihood of child protection intervention post birth. The position will also be required to contribute to the development and delivery of community education to agencies regarding child protection statutory processes and responsibilities.
As an effective Advanced C...
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Job Type:
Ongoing - full time or part time
Location:
Seaford, Australia
Posted:
June 14, 2026
Deadline:
July 24, 2026