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SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION

PROGRAM COORDINATOR - PLACEMENT SERVICES

Adelaide

CONTRACT

October 11, 2024

Department for Child Protection
Job reference: 627075
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Status: Full-Time Term Vacancy available until 07 March 2025
Remuneration: AHP2 ($88,255 - $102,240 p.a. + 11.5% Super) / PO2 ($88,255 - $97,667 p.a. + 11.5% Super)

The Department for Child Protection is seeking a Program Coordinator to join the Placement Services unit on a full-time term basis.
The role is responsible for:
  • Ensuring effective implementation and planning to placement programs including Next Steps, Guardianship Family Day Care (GFDC), Supported Independent Living Services (SILs) and Placement and Support Packages (Pas P).
  • Providing information to DCP staff regarding the placement programs and required referral information, and identifying placement matching criteria accordingly.
  • Acting as the central contact and communication point with case workers regarding each Placement program in terms of placement matching, referrals and placement transitions.
  • Developing procedural guidance to support the programs, working in consultation with key internal and external stakeholders.
About You
We are looking for a confident individual with the ability to influence, negotiate and effectively mediate conflicts and identify innovative solutions in order to achieve desired program outcomes.
To be successful in the role you will possess strong analytical skills as well as an excellent ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative frameworks and policies that guide social work and child protection practice is ideal.
You will have experience providing sound and practical advice on social work/child protection matters, as well as supporting and guiding team members to improve team performance.
If you want to utilise your expertise to support the placement of children and young people, then we want to hear from you!
About the Business
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
Essential:
AHP: A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers
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).
PO: Appropriate degree qualification in Community Services, Social Sciences, Human Services, Health or related field.
To find out more about this role, including the desired capabilities and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.
Enquiries: Mara Penna, Manager, Placement Services on 0457 559 054 or email: Mara.penna@sa.gov.au
Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBQTI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

Applications close: 25/10/2024 11:00 PM

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