Advanced Child Protection Practitioner, After Hours Service

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Melbourne VIC

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing are seeking dedicated and qualified professionals to join their Child Protection After Hours Program as Advanced (CPP4 level) Practitioners. If you are passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children, young people and families then we encourage you to read on and apply!

In this role you will be required to work on a set, rotating roster that includes, day, afternoon and night shifts and will be entitled to applicable penalty rates and allowances.

Commencement Salary of$100,894to$114,476per annum(plus superannuation)

We have multiple opportunities available across the program as follows:

- Full time (76h p/f) positions in Mildura, Morwell or Bairnsdale and Wangaratta or Shepparton
- Part time (56h p/f) positions in Morwell or Bairnsdale, Ballarat, and Wangaratta or Shepparton
- Part time (38h p/f) positions in Mildura
- Part time (20h p/f) positions in Mildura, Morwell or Bairnsdale and Wangaratta or Shepparton These positions will be required to work to a fixed roster from 3pm to 1am on Saturday and Sunday. This roster attracts excellent penalties and there may be scope to pick up additional shifts, dependent on availability for those looking to increase their hours.
- Part time (60.8h p/f) position in Box Hill This position will include an additional responsibility of management and coordination of placement referrals of children and young people in the After Hours service.

Essential to your success in this role is a relevant qualification in social work, welfare, psychology or community services coupled with a minimum of two years relevant experience in child protection and/or child, youth and family welfare involving case management,



a Working with Children Check and Driver's License. Please refer toChild protection jobs - requirements and eligibility | vic.gov.auand ensure you understand and meet the legislated minimum qualification, experience and other requirements of the role prior to submitting your application.

- Working alongside passionate, supportive and cooperative team, where your learning journey and contributions are valued.
- Career development with excellent training and learning opportunities
- Mobility pathways
- Tailored wellbeing and support program
- Competitive annual salary plus shift penalties and 12% super
- Annual wage increases
- Salary packaging opportunities resulting in tax saving
- Additional 5 days of annual leave per annum
- Substitute leave for public holidays
- Annual clothing allowance of $650
- Retention allowance of $2,500 for child protection practitioners that live in certain regional locations

Our recruitment process

Shortlisted candidates are required to undertake psychometric assessments followed by attending a virtual online assessment centre on Wednesday 2nd September 2026.

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required. Successful candidates are required to attend a 5-week mandatory practice induction program

Applications close at 11:59pmon Sunday9thAugust 2026.

Please ensure you have uploaded Mandatory Application Documents (Your application will not be progressed without these documents)

- Resume
- Proof of your working rights for Australia (passport and/or a copy of a valid visa)
- Official academic transcript or USI statement

- If you have full registration or membership with a Social Work Board or Association within or outside Australia, please attach a copy.

If you require any adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or need the advert or attachments in an accessible format, please contact us.

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📌 Advanced Child Protection Practitioner, After Hours Service (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Families, Fairness & Housing Vic
📍 Melbourne