Department for Child Protection SA – Brisbane QLD

Role Status: Full-time temporary vacancy available until 28 May 2027
Remuneration: AHP5 ($137,075 - $149,922) plus 12% superannuation

As a Senior Manager following a 3-week fly-in fly-out (FIFO) roster, you will work across Coober Pedy, APY Lands and Adelaide to enact professional oversight of operational practice across the child protection system. You will apply strong cultural awareness and accurately identify and mitigate emerging risks that affect children and young people. This specialist role will facilitate statewide practice improvement that champions a culturally safe environment for clientele. It also provides immersive cultural experiences in South Australia’s regional heartland that shapes the department’s outreach to remote communities.

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In this role, you will:

- Provide expert knowledge of practice trends, risk developments and interpreting legislation
- Oversee the execution of improvement methods of policies, frameworks and guidelines
- Enact culturally, ethically and trauma-informed decision-making to elevate service delivery
- Create innovative, evidence-based practices that strengthen mitigation strategies and statewide capability-building programs
- Generate high-quality executive briefings, annual reviews, and reports and represent the department on high-level committees.

About you:

- You can confidently lead operational practice and work collaboratively to enact key strategic change
- You competently resolve complex issues utilising sound judgement, initiative and a positive attitude




- You have strong understandings of current work practice and can efficiently deliver results for clientele
- You possess exemplary written, verbal, and cross-cultural communication to foster partnerships with an array of stakeholders
- You can resourcefully manage budget allocations and financial resources to optimise outcomes for children and young people.

Essential Qualifications:

- An appropriate degree or equivalent qualification in either Social Work, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology or Developmental Education which entitles registration or membership with the relevant board or association.
- Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department for Child Protection (DCP).

Why You’ll Love It Here - DCP Benefits That Matter:

- At DCP, these are just some of the benefits you’ll enjoy:
- Fully furnished, rent-free 2-bedroom house in Umuwa (including utilities and Wifi)




- Additional Attraction/Retention Allowance (subject to negotiation)
- Camp allowance for each day in Far North (up to $218 per week, subject to negotiation)
- Competitive salary with additional child protection allowances
- Professional development support and reimbursement.

- AHP5 positions are also entitled to claim reimbursement of eligible professional development expenses through the Professional Development Allowance. A Qualification Allowance may also apply, if you hold an additional qualification relevant to the role.
- See our full list of benefits.

About DCP

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

Special Conditions:

- You must have a current Working With Children Check

For a successful application you will need to respond to all points listed under theyour capabilitiessectionof the attached role description. Please also note anyspecial conditionsthat may be listed.

Want to know more?

Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, protected, and respectful workplace where everyone feels supported.

Applications close: 25 August 2026, 11:00 PM

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