Manager, Child Protection Services

Manager, Child Protection Services

• Positive, respectful, and supportive team environment
• Paid learning and career growth
• Salary packaging options, annual leave loading, flexible working, work from home options and gifted leave days

About us

The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP) is the peak body representing, advocating, and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child protection and family support sector in Queensland.

By sharing our collective knowledge and experience, we can all make a positive impact on policies and practices to combat the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Queensland’s child protection system.

About the role

The Manager, Child Protection Services will be a key member of the QATSICPP Member Services Team providing leadership in the development and implementation of targeted initiatives related to practice improvement for QATSICPP and the community-controlled child protection sector.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to a team of Project Officers including the management of staff and resources allocated to achieve strategic and project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of and relationships with key stakeholders and partners including the Department of Children, Youth Justice, and Multicultural Affairs, key regional and service centre staff to enhance program delivery.
• Develop strategies to implement the child placement principle across identified areas of QATSICPP practice and policy and support QATSICPP Member Services to enhance their knowledge of Family Participation Program (FPP) and Family Well Being Program (FWB) programs.
• Identify systemic issues in the child protection service system and coordinate solutions with QATSCIPP stakeholders.
• Represent QATSICPP at strategic meetings, forums, and workshops.
• Other tasks as directed by the QATSICPP Director and/or CEO.

Desired skills and abilities

• Knowledge of current child protection reforms and understanding of impacts and opportunities for QATSICPP’s Member Services.
• Ability to research and analyse complex material, identify key issues, and develop innovative and creative solutions.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled child protection services.
• Significant knowledge and understanding of system practice issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families within context of child protection.

Mandatory requirements

• A current valid Queensland Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or eligible to apply
• Drivers Licence
• Ability to undertake intrastate travel for short periods of time
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (e.g., Social Work) and/or relevant work experience

Why join us?

Our vision is a future where all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people are physically, emotionally, and spiritually strong, live in a safe, caring and nurturing environment within their own families and communities, and are afforded the same life opportunities available to other children and young people to fully realise their potential.

This is what our team members say about working at QATSICPP:

“The QATSICPP team are an amazing group of diverse, talented, and passionate individuals. The work we do in the community-controlled sector on family led decision making has provided me with a sense of pride and achievement in my role. I have truly gained a sense of belonging in this team and I am excited to see where my journey at QATSICPP will take me.” Olivia, Project Officer

“I really enjoy working in such a caring, respectful workplace, where our diversity is our strength and you can learn from some truly amazing people doing some really important work.” Lucas, Policy Officer

“Joining the QATSICPP team has been one of the best career moves I have made. I love the opportunities to reinvest creative skills I acquired in years of volunteer work into our projects.” Paula, Communication and Events Co-ordinator

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 for general expenses plus additional salary packaging of $2,650 for entertainment expenses
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements and work from home options
• Paid continuous professional development
• Gifted leave days for end of year office shut-down period
• Gym membership contribution

Further Information and Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this role or would like further information, please email hr@qatsicpp.com.au. Applications close on Monday, 28 August 2023.

Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible.

Your application will include

A cover letter (1 page) demonstrating your key capabilities and experience supported by your current resume. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide two professional referees.

QATSICPP is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.