Manager Casework

Manager Casework JCPRP

 

This is a Talent Pool recruitment for future Ongoing and Temporary opportunities that may arise across our Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP) locations across NSW.

 

Locations: Ballina, Bathurst, Blacktown, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Gosford, Liverpool, Newcastle, Port Macquarie, Queanbeyan, Strawberry Hills, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga grouping (includes Wagga Wagga, Albury & Griffith), Wollongong

Salary: Grade 9/10, $133,348 - $146,945 pa p.a. + superannuation and annual leave loading

Flexible Working: in line with DCJ’s flexible work framework. If you have specific considerations/request, please flag these in your application.

 

Your role

 

The Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP) links the risk assessment and protective intervention of DCJ with the criminal investigation of NSW Police and the forensic medical, treatment and support services of NSW Health. The program delivers a multidisciplinary response to serious child abuse matters across NSW.

 

What you’ll do

 

As part of the JCPR Team you will lead and supervise a team of caseworkers and work in collaboration with the NSW Police and NSW Health to provide coordinated services to vulnerable children, young people and families.

 

You will lead by example and demonstrate the principles of the Joint Child Protection Response Program and work to meet program objectives.  You will value interagency partnership, workforce diversity and prioritise safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.

 

You will ensure that children and young people remain the focus of assessments and make decisions, to ensure they are protected from further trauma and that they receive protective, therapeutic and other support services as determined.

 

What we’re looking for

 

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Welfare or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in applying best practice casework with children, young people and their families.
• Experience leading and managing teams in complex and challenging situations, including a high-volume work area.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem solving skills
• A valid driver’s licence, as travel is a requirement of the role.

 

Appointments are subject to reference checks and the following pre-employment checks:

 

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014.
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

 

Download the role description

 

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

 

What We Offer

 

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

 

• A challenging and rewarding career.
• Flexible, autonomous work environment.
• Competitive pay and conditions.
• Opportunities for learning and development and internal career progression.
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

 

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We do work that really matters

 

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of