Team Leader Child Safety

Team Leader Child Safety

Division: Child Protection and Family Support

Position No: Pool Ref COM11626

Salary: Child Safety Qualified Stream Level 3, $130,000 - $ 142,480 pa + Super - (DOC) CPCSA 2024

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bunbury, Busselton, Collie or Manjimup

Closing Date: 2026-06-29 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

Looking for more than just a job?
Escape the hustle and bustle and embrace the more relaxed pace of life in WA's South West Region. Surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty and just a stone's throw away from Perth, it offers a perfect blend of tranquillity and accessibility. With pristine beaches, lush farmlands, and thriving communities, the South West promises not just a place to live, but a lifestyle to cherish.

At Department of Communities (Communities), we are privileged to provide services and partner with others to keep children safe; provide vital community services, including in emergencies; address homelessness; prevent family and domestic violence; provide stewardship for the disability sector; regulate the early childhood and care sector; and manage the agenda for women’s interests, youth, seniors and ageing, carers, and volunteering.

The Opportunity
Communities have child protection offices located throughout Western Australia. We are seeking experienced candidates to fill future permanent and temporary opportunities that arise in Bunbury, Busselton, Collie and Manjimup within the South West region over the next 12 months. We currently have one permanent vacancy available in Collie, and one temporary 12 month opportunity available in Bunbury.

Team Leaders provide operational and professional leadership across child protection, children in care and family support service delivery.

Reporting to the District Director or other senior leaders, the role is responsible for leading a district-based team, supervising complex statutory casework, and ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with the Children and Community Services Act 2004. The position plays a critical role in safeguarding the safety, wellbeing and development of vulnerable children and supporting families across Western Australia.

What to know more?
Please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for more information. For any position specific enquiries, we encourage you to contact Andrea Speer, District Director, on 0448 016 237 during business hours only, or via email to Andrea.Speer@communities.wa.gov.au.

Benefits
In return for your skills, passion, and commitment we will offer you a challenging job, a safe and healthy working environment, and a range of benefits (subject to eligibility) including:

• 5 Days Commuted Time Off in Lieu per annum
• Additional 3 Days Public Service Leave per annum
• Eligibility to join the Fitness Passport program
• 3 months long service leave for every seven years consecutive service
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• 10 days Disability Leave
• 5 days Reproductive Health Leave
• Discount on private health insurance
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Programs for you and your family
• 5 days cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
• Working for a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program.

Qualification Requirements
You must have a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology or relevant human services area to be eligible for this position. All overseas qualifications must also be assessed for Australian equivalency. Refer to our website for information about the qualification requirements for this role, and how we will be assessing your qualifications.

Want to join us?
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above or below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact the HR Recruitment team at HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

TTY/voice calls - 133 677
Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727
SMS relay - 0423 677 767

Integrity and Honesty
The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity.

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click here.

Equity and Diversity
The Department of Communities embraces diversity and firmly believes that the best services come from a workplace, where varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged every day. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce, where we encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, and youth.

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact HR Recruitment team via HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for future permanent and temporary vacancies that arise for this or similar roles within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.

• Application Form
• Child Protection Qualification Framework