Please be advised that this advert has been extended to close on 28 April 2025 at 4:00pm.
Remote and Isolated benefits apply to this position!
- FREE housing, electricity, and water.
- Remote Communities Allowance of $4,000 per annum, paid fortnightly.
- 10 weeks leave per year
- Salary Packaging of Remote Benefits
The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, community initiatives and regional services reform.
Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.
Join the East Kimberley Child Protection Team for an experience of a lifetime!
Working in the East Kimberley (Halls Creek)
The East Kimberley region is located in the far north of Western Australia. The region boasts a relaxed atmosphere with many lifestyle and recreational activities available, such as boating, fishing, chasing waterfalls and 4WDing.
Staff in the East Kimberley maintain a real sense of community and positive relationships with the children and families they work with. A large percentage of the region’s population is Aboriginal, so working here offers a unique opportunity to work within these communities, which have strong ties to culture, ceremony and the arts.
Experience a destination like no other, contribute to a culturally rich region, and develop professional relationships that will last a lifetime.
Change your lifestyle, grow your career, and make a real impact in the East Kimberley!
The Opportunity
As a Team Leader Child Protection, you will work in the areas of child protection, children in care and family support and is responsible for:
- Managing a District team and responding to concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children in applying the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004,
- Supervising team members in child protection case work matters and where necessary, oversees Case Workers in taking intervention action to promote the safety and wellbeing of children,
- Supervising team members in providing case work services to identified families and children in the care of the CEO,
- Convening and chairing planning forums for children in the care of the CEO,
- Undertaking complex case work activities with the team as required,
- Managing team resources, assigning tasks and ensures equitable distribution of workload within the team,
- Reporting to the District Director on the activities of the team,
- Quality assuring the electronic reporting requirements of case workers in the team,
- Contributing to the planning and management of District activities under the direction of the District Director,
- Supervising and supporting team members and liaising with other team leaders and District/Departmental staff to ensure sound practice standards are maintained, and
- Ensuring the learning and development requirements of the team are maintained.
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Justine de Candia, District Director, on 0439 996 718.
There is currently one [1] permanent position available for immediate filling and one [1] fixed term position available for a period of 5 months.
Applicants are asked to only apply if you are local or willing to relocate to the location listed in the advert on being found successful in this process.
Applicants found suitable may be considered for the same or similar future vacancies that may arise within the next 12 months across the Kimberley Region only.
Benefits of Working With Us
Working in the East Kimberley Remote and Isolated Locations (Halls Creek) attracts great additional benefits (subject to eligibility) including:
- Free housing, electricity, and water.
- Remote Communities Allowance of $4,000 per annum, paid fortnightly.
- District Allowance - $7,436 single or $14,872 family per annum, paid fortnightly.
- 10 weeks leave per year including:
- 4 weeks Annual Leave
- 4 weeks of Remote-Community Leave for each completed year of service.
- Commuted TOIL (1 week per annum)
- Northwest Leave (1 week), accrued from commencement.
- Generous Personal Leave Entitlements (15 Days per annum)
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Relocation assistance
- Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Employees
- Personal Leave Travel Time
- Salary Packaging of Remote Benefits
- Annual Leave Travel Concession (ALTC) – After 12 months of service the Department will cover cost for return flights to and from Perth for the employee and their eligible dependants.
- Corrective Lenses Subsidies
Qualification Requirements
You must have a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology, or relevant human services area to be eligible for this position. All overseas qualifications must be assessed for Australian equivalency. Refer to our website for information about the qualification requirements for this role, and how we will be assessing your qualifications.
Join the Department of Communities
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:
- A current resume/CV.
- A two [2] page written application addressing all the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
- A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable).
- A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
- An application form (for hard copy applications only).
For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Jamsie Ong, HR Consultant, HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.
We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:
TTY/voice calls - 133 677
Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727
SMS relay - 0423 677 767
Integrity and Honesty
The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity.
In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click here.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Communities embraces diversity and firmly believes that the best services come from a workplace, where varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged every day. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce, where we encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth.
If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact Jamsie Ong, HR Consultant, HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.
Applicants who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.
Attachments:-
Application Form
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Child Protection Qualification Framework
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Information for Applicants
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JDF - Team Leader Child Protection (Serv Delivery & Statewide) - SCL3
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