• Location – Agile Working based in Parramatta
• Ongoing Full Time Role
• Salary - $134,411-$155,445 plus Super and leave loading

Your role

The Manager of Child Protection Policy plays a key role in setting the direction and delivery of policy and reform development in the child protection system. As the owner of policy and policy instruments (e.g. case work practice mandates, policy and guidance) from design through to implementation, you will have a key role in shaping which children enter the child protection system and how they and their families are supported so they can safely leave it.

What you’ll do

As Manager Child Protection Policy, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of 4-5 staff and as part of the wider Family Preservation Child Protection leadership team
• Developing and delivering high-quality policy advice and products at pace
• Partnering with AbSec and community, the Aboriginal Outcomes Division, operations and districts to refine the Aboriginal Case Management Policy
• Lead the development and implementation of pregnancy family conferencing

What we’re looking for

Candidates must have subject matter expertise in child protection or out-of-home care and/or policy making expertise. Ideal candidates will also have experience of working with Aboriginal people and community, in project management and implementation/change management.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may satisfy one or more of the requirements above.

Download the role description.

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 children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Are you ready to join us? 

Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

1. Describe a time when you have had to work across teams within your agency. What did you do to deliver the right outcome?
2. Describe a time when you had several deadlines falling at the same time. How did you organise yourself and your time to get things done?

Got a question?

If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please, call Ghislaine Abel on 97653313 or via [email protected]

For more information about the Manager, Child Protection Policy role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Briana Jurgeit at [email protected] using the subject line: Manager Child Protection Policy enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit 

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups. 

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site. 

Other Information

A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.