About the role

Are you an experienced child protection practitioner?  Are you passionate about supporting and educating teams and making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people and their families?  If so, please submit your application to become our practice leader – child and family care at selectability.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• conduct in-depth briefings on available services, including intake processes, placements, service delivery, and closure protocols
• educating staff on policies and procedures, ensuring staff are kept up-to-date with child and family care policies, procedures and our model of care
• introduce staff to the program and house manuals and provide guidance on its utilisation
• educate staff on departmental requirements, and legislative obligations
• educate staff on food-associated risks and best practices
• raise awareness and provide an understanding on the dangers of cyberbullying
• educate staff on e-safety risks and strategies to mitigate them
• implement measures and provide training on how to keep young persons safe

About you

To be considered for this rewarding role you will have:

• applied knowledge and understanding of child protection and out-of-home care frameworks, including detailed knowledge of the Child Protection Act 1999
• demonstrated ability to be a positive role model for other employees and children and young people to assist them in developing engaging and positive relationships
• experience working with vulnerable members of community to ensure their human rights are always upheld 
• strong cultural awareness and understanding of Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures and the issues which impact upon them in society
• a commitment to best practice
• excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• excellent communication skills and ability to reach at times an isolated audience
• knowledge of issues young persons in out-of-home care experience such as the impact of childhood abuse, trauma and responding to pain based emotions
• the ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals
• demonstrated ability to use databases and Microsoft Office Suite

Role Requirements

• demonstrated experience in child protection, practice and legislation
• out of hours work may be required from time to time
• regular travel across the selectability footprint will be required in this role
• current nationally recognised first aid and CPR certificates (or ability to obtain)
• a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (or the ability to obtain prior to commencement)
• a current yellow card exemption or NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability or obtain prior to commencement)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module "Quality, Safety & You" completion certificate (or the ability or obtain prior to commencement)
• hope and healing for residential care certificate - or ability to obtain
• a current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland drivers licence

About the offer

The practice leader is a fulltime position.

We offer a range of benefits including:

• hourly rate of $53.84- $56.22 + super
• up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits
• 50% discounted training via our RTO 
• flexible working arrangements 
• career pathways and opportunities for development
• employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees 

Applying

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.

If you would like more information, please contact selectability's HR officer Josh Cannon on 0499 605 169 or by email HRCorporate@selectability.com.au 

About us

selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improving mental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regional Queensland.

We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.