Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 11th Jul 2021
JCPRP Caseworkers assess safety and risk to children and young people within a multi-disciplinary service model. We are seeking experienced child protection Caseworkers with excellent analytical, assessment and communication skills.
To be successful in this role, applicants must demonstrate strong attention to detail, highly developed critical thinking and problem solving, and excellent interpersonal and self-management skills.
While no two days are the same, JCPRP Caseworkers:
Working with vulnerable children, young people and carers/families within a multi-disciplinary program is never boring, often challenging and always rewarding.
In return for your dedication, experience and professionalism, DCJ offer:
To be eligible to apply you must have:
We strongly encourage people from Aboriginal and multicultural backgrounds to apply for these roles.
When applying please attach an up to date resume. As a part of the application you will need to provide a response to the question below. Please ensure all parts of the question are addressed. Applications that have not answered the targeted question will not be reviewed:
Targeted Question: Describe a time when you were required to undertake a safety and risk assessment for a child or young person. What steps did you take to complete this assessment, what were the challenges and what was the outcome?
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Apply by clicking the ‘Apply Online’ button and help us shape services that build stronger and safer families and communities.
Closing date: please disregard the closing date at the top of the ad as we may close the ad at any time dependent on the number of applications we receive. Please submit your application as soon as possible as late applications cannot be accepted once an ad closes.
We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal people, LGBTQI+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed below, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.
If you are looking for more information about workplace adjustments at DCJ, please visit our Careers site.
Contact: For any recruitment enquiries please email us at [email protected], using the subject line: Joint Child Protection Response Program Caseworkers - Multiple Locations enquiry via EthicalJobs.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Thank you for your interest in this position. We look forward to receiving your application.