Child Protection Caseworker – Hunter
Employment type:
Ongoing
Salary:
$89,934 – $116,969 pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading
Your Role
DCJ is all about keeping families together so that children thrive at home. Our first priority is always the safety, welfare and wellbeing of the children or young person.
In this role, you will respond to reports about safety concerns surrounding children or young people who may have been harmed.
What You'll Do
Work sensitively and respectfully with parents, family members, children or young people
Work collaboratively with other agencies and engage in complex problem solving
Assist families in formulating goals that align with their needs, addressing safety and wellbeing concerns, and provide appropriate assistance through home visits
Develop safety plans and complete risk assessments
Manage cases and situations including working with high needs and high-risk clients and their familiesBe involved in court processes, including the preparation of court documents and attending court
Participate in individual and group supervision
What We're Looking For
To be a Child Protection Caseworker you need to be confident, curious and resilient.
Essential Requirements Include
Preferred completed or final semester of a Bachelor's or master's degree in social work, social science or welfare along with practical experience.




Other related degrees are considered if you can demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build positive working relationships.
A valid driver's licence (P1 or above).
A paid working with children clearance number.
Note: If you are in your final semester of university you will not be able to commence on duty if successful until you have completed your degree.
What We Offer
A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Inclusion and Diversity
We continue to hire outstanding 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. Inclusion and diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit.
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.
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📌 Child Protection Caseworker - Hunter (New South Wales)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 New South Wales