Lead a skilled team supporting children, families and people affected by adoption.
Guide complex cases and help shape better outcomes for families.
Share your expertise and support workers to grow their skills.
Make a lasting difference through work that changes lives.
Fixed-term, full-time role earning$110,910 - $122,380 per year, plus super.
What you will do
As practice leader, you will guide the delivery of adoption services across Victoria.
You will lead complex casework and support workers to provide safe, informed and caring services.
You will:
lead and managecomplex casework, including assessments, case plans and support for children, families and people affected by past adoption
provideexpert guidance and supervisionto adoption workers and help them resolve complex cases
develop and deliveradoption education and trainingfor workers and other organisations, including some evening and weekend sessions
lead thedevelopment and review of policies, procedures and projectsto improve adoption services
prepare and reviewcourt reports, briefings and advice, using research and sound judgement to guide decisions.
About you
You must hold a recognised social work degree or a similar welfare or behavioural science degree.
Your degree must focus on child development, human behaviour, family dynamics or the effects of trauma.
A practical component in counselling or casework is preferred.
You should also have:
strong adoption knowledge,



including the history of adoption and experience with complex cases and assessments
knowledge of child placement and relevant laws, including the Adoption Act ****
sound assessment and casework skills, using theory, professional knowledge and informed judgement to guide your work
leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide staff, manage change and build strong working relationships.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply.Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Child safe statement of commitment
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality.
Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.
We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly workplace for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
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📌 Practice Leader, Adoption Information Service (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice
📍 Melbourne