Graduates and students

As a Child Protection Practitioner, you’ll be committing to a future where you can make meaningful change to the lives of children at risk of abuse or neglect. In this statutory role, your social work or welfare qualifications will be welcomed into a supportive and hard-working team who share a common goal.

You’ll manage cases and work with other professionals in the community to assess reports of child abuse and neglect, and at times present matters to the Children's Court of Victoria. You’ll acquire an excellent grounding across the child and family services system, while managing a variety of complex matters. The work is diverse and ever-changing.

DFFH is committed to developing your professional career through training, achievement planning and review processes. You’ll also get access through DFFH to job opportunities across the public sector.

Each year, the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing runs a student placement program in child protection. All of the department's offices throughout Victoria participate in this program, providing placements for students from a large number of education institutions within Australia.

To find our more visit Child Protection Student Placement program page

Are you a recent graduate or a final year student studying either a degree or diploma in social work, psychology or welfare?

Here's an opportunity to earn while you learn in paid employment.

Find out more at the Child Protection Vacation Employment Program (VAC) page.