Team Manager Child Protection
Core
Manage a small team of child protection practitioners, oversee case planning and risk assessments, and ensure the safety and development of children and young people in Victoria.
Role type
Team Manager, Child Protection
Builds
Case plans, risk mitigation strategies, and service delivery outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
Domain
Child protection, social work, public sector
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case management, risk assessment, team leadership, legislative compliance, Aboriginal cultural understanding, critical inquiry, standardised reporting
Preferred skills
Valid driver's licence, willingness to travel in country regions, flexibility for overnight/early morning shifts
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Authorise plans and decisions in relation to risk assessment and mitigation; lead planning, review and management of case work; review team documents including court reports and case plans; demonstrate expertise in reflective practice.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on team lead