Department of Communities Looking for Child Protection Worker/Field Worker at Christchurch Central, Canterbury Full Time

About the Department of Communities

The work we do at Communities is meaningful and important. We bring together vital services that support children, young people, families and communities to grow and ultimately to thrive. Our opportunities are located across the state – from Esperance in the Great Southern to Kununurra in the East Kimberley.  

If you’re looking for more than just a job, then apply to become a Child Protection Worker or Field Worker.

About you

We are looking for passionate and caring people from diverse backgrounds who will contribute to our collective ability to make a difference to the lives of individuals, families and communities across Western Australia. You will need to represent our iCREATE Values and have ambition, resilience and a commitment to the welfare and safety of children and young people.

About the role/s

Child protection work is challenging, rewarding and fulfilling. Working alongside families, other agencies and Community organisations you’ll foster respectful relationships to help families build safety and support for their members.

Child Protection Workers/Field Workers have responsibilities covering all aspects of child protection work. They respond to concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children, taking legal action where necessary.

Visit the Child Safety page to find out more about the Child Protection Worker/Field Worker roles.

For further information about the job duties, locations or requirements, refer to the Job Description Forms (JDF) attached to the main advert on the Jobs WA website (see below information) or contact Andrea Speer, District Director, on 0448 016 237 during business hours. 

The Benefits
Our salaries are competitive and leave provisions are generous. We’ll support you in your work and your career development with professional supervision, a comprehensive learning pathway that will develop contemporary skills and knowledge, a range of flexible work options and opportunities to advance your career.  Visit the benefits page for more details.

The Department is offering sponsorships to fill roles in remote and regional areas for qualified, Child Protection Worker applicants. For more information, please refer to the FAQ document on the Jobs WA advertisement.

Online Information Sessions

Please join us at one of our online career information sessions where you will hear from our leaders about contemporary practice and their experience working with Department of Communities.

Our recruitment team will also be on hand to provide information about the available roles, mandatory requirements, employment benefits and career progression. The information sessions are interactive, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.

There are two online sessions scheduled for: 

• Tuesday, 13/12/2022 at 11:00am-12:00pm (AWST); and 
• Thursday, 15/12/2022 at 5:00pm-6:00pm (AWST).

Click here to check out our Eventbrite page and register your attendance!

We recommend joining the session at least 10 minutes earlier than the session time. For any technical difficulties please email [email protected]. 

Note: If you are interested in attending an online session but unable to make one of the above dates, please be advised that the sessions will be recorded and made available for you to listen. Please visit the main advertisement (see below instructions) after 19 December 2022 where the recorded session links will be available. 

How to apply

Click the ‘apply’ button above. You will be taken to the Jobs WA website. Read the information in the ‘Apply Now’ section and follow the application instructions.

Applications close at: 4.00pm, Monday 9 January 2023 (Australian Western Standard Times)