At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to deliver top-notch child protection services and support families in need.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on making a difference in the community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to impact lives positively.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and collaboration with diverse professionals.
- Why this job: Be a key player in shaping child safety services and fostering community well-being.
- Qualifications: Experience in leadership and child protection services is essential.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.
Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety – Ipswich QLD
Senior Team Leaders provide leadership to and management of a team of professional and operational staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality child protection services that includes assessment, intervention, case work and case management in accordance with legislation and practice guidelines to children, young people, families, and communities serviced by the Child Safety Service Centre (CSSC).
This is achieved by a collaborative integrated multi-disciplinary team (that may include representation from other agencies).
Senior Team Leaders will lead and manage a team of Child Safety Officers.
As a Senior Team Leader you will
- Provide leadership and management of staff to deliver quality child protection service delivery consistent with legislation, departmental policies, practice guidelines and statutory responsibilities and in accordance with best practice Human Resource principles.
- Allocate, prioritise and perform work tasks in accordance with departmental policy, the Framework for Practice, practice guidelines and statutory, financial and administrative delegations.
- In conjunction with the Service Centre Manager, develop appropriate service responses to meet the identified needs of clients including children, young people, families, carers, the community, public and non-government sectors and service providers.
- Identify training needs and collaborate with the relevant training and development specialists in defining the training gap, to enable content development and implementation.
Provide advice to the relevant training and development specialists in the region regarding your evaluation of appropriate programs that support quality service delivery'
- Develop enduring service delivery partnerships to enhance cross-sector collaboration, and support staff attendance at training and development and the delivery and co-ordination of local child protection services.
- Foster a culture and philosophy of frontline service delivery, cooperation, team work, high quality people management, commitment to excellence and a professional ethic which ensures the service team continues to meet the department's vision, values and priorities.
- Actively participate as a member of the Child Safety Service Centre Management Team and in quality assurance reviews of the service centre.
- Provide authoritative and specialist advice and decisions on complex casework matters, child protection policy, legislation and practice to relevant service centre staff to assist in the coordination of quality and appropriate client services.
- Enhance the local regional community by actively practicing and promoting excellence in service delivery and public administration and identifying opportunities for improving regional client service.
- Delegations
- This position is an authorised officer under the Child Protection Act 1999 and has a range of related statutory delegations.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Senior Team Leader in Ipswich employer: Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
As a Senior Child Safety Support Officer with the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety in Chermside QLD, you will be part of a dedicated team that values your contributions and fosters a culture of inclusivity and support. The department prioritises employee growth through continuous learning and professional development opportunities, ensuring that you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable children and families while enjoying the vibrant lifestyle of the Brisbane and Moreton Bay Region. Join us in a workplace where your efforts are celebrated, and together we can create a brighter future for Queensland's communities.
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