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Manager, Child Protection Policy
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Manager, Intensive Supports
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Manager, Policy & Strategy
Location – Parramatta (flexible working conditions)
Employment type – Temporary, Full-time
Salary – Clerk Grade 11/12, $ 134,411 pa - $ 155,445 pa plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
Manager, Child Protection Policy
The Manager of Child Protection Policy plays a key role in setting the direction and delivery of policy and reform development in the child protection system. As the owner of policy and policy instruments (e.g. case work practice mandates, policy and guidance) from design through to implementation, you will have a key role in shaping which children enter the child protection system and how they and their families are supported so they can safely leave it.
Manager, Intensive Supports
The Manager Intensive Supports plays a key role in stewarding and shaping the residential out-of-home care (OOHC) system. You will play a key role in the strategic commissioning and policy guidance for the residential OOHC system with work ranging from design through to implementation, you will have a key role in shaping the residential care system and improving child outcomes.
Manager, Policy and Strategy
The Manager, Policy and Strategy, plays a key role in coordinating strategic policy advice across the continuum of child safety and wellbeing initiatives, including the development of strategic reform proposals across the child safety and wellbeing system. You will also coordinate and monitor implementation of DCJ’s Child Safe Action Plan and coordinate improved responses
for people with disability in contact with DCJ funded and provided services for children and families.
What you’ll do
As Manager Child Protection Policy, you will:
- Lead and manage a small team and as part of the wider Family Preservation Child Protection leadership team
- Develop and deliver high-quality policy advice and products at pace
- Partner with AbSec and community, the Aboriginal Outcomes Division, operations and districts to refine the Aboriginal Case Management Policy
- Lead the development and implementation of pregnancy family conferencing
As Manager Intensive Supports, you will:
- Lead and manage a small team of staff
- Collaborate with central and District DCJ units and sector partners in the development, refinement and implementation of policy collateral, strategic commissioning activities and stewardship of the residential OOHC system
- Provide strategic advice and reporting to senior executive and Ministers
As Manager, Policy and Strategy, you will:
- Lead and manage a team of around five staff
- Develop strategic policy advice and reform proposals in collaboration with a range of DCJ units, sector and interagency partners.
- Lead the implementation of DCJ’s Child Safe Action to improve the safety of children in services provided by DCJ and related bodies
- Coordinate service and system improvements for people with disability in contact with services for children and families.
What we’re looking for
Candidates must have subject matter expertise in child protection or out-of-home care and/or policy making expertise. Ideal candidates will also have experience of working with Aboriginal people and community, in project management and implementation /change management.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may satisfy one or more of the requirements above.
Download the role description.
We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:
- Describe a time when you have had to work across teams on policy development within your agency. What did you do to deliver the right outcome?
- Describe a time when you had several deadlines falling at the same time. How did you organise yourself and your time to get things done?
Applications close Friday 7 July 2023 at 11:59 pm AEST
Got a question?
For more information about the Manager, Child Protection Policy role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Stephen Bray at Stephen.Bray@facs.nsw.gov.au
For more information about the Manager, Intensive Supports role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Catherine Dobbins at Catherine.Dobbins2@facs.nsw.gov.au
For more information about the Manager, Policy and Strategy role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Matthew Jones at Matthew.Jones2@dcj.nsw.gov.au
If you’ve got a question about applying or require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please, email Kris Prasad on Krishan.prasad@justice.nsw.gov.au
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit our careers site.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
