💼 Full-Time Position

Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based)

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DFFH Child Protection Practitioner
📍 South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Location
South Melbourne, Australia
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Posted
June 30, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based), Southern Melbourne Area (Dandenong)
The role
The Senior Child Protection Practitioner (Community Based) is an outposted child protection position that will work as a part of a team from the Support and Safety Hub (Hubs) in the local area. The position will report to the Team Manager (Support and Safety Hubs). The position will be required to, at times, attend the local Child Protection office for child protection related activities and meetings. Working within a multi-disciplinary setting, the SCPP (Community Based) will provide expert advice, support and consultation to Hubs staff, as well as to Family Services, Specialist Family Violence Services and Men's Services, where there are significant concerns for the wellbeing of children and young people.
The position will work collaboratively with the services to support earlier and more effective intervention to vulnerable children, young people and their families and, whe...