The Department for Child Protection (DCP) was formed in November 2016 in response to recommendations from the Child Protection Systems Royal Commission, led by the Honourable Margaret Nyland AM.
We work in partnership with vulnerable families, other government and non-government organisations, foster carers and the community to keep children and young people safe and give them the same opportunities as other young South Australians.
Where children cannot safely stay in the family home we will find a place for them to live, preferably with kin or foster care families.
We aim to give young South Australians in our long-term care every opportunity to reach their full potential.
We offer a wide range of jobs from frontline workers to corporate jobs. You can find them all listed on our Career Portal at https://bit.ly/work-with-DCP.
Our recruitment Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CareersInDCP also offers tips about applying for jobs, how to write a resume, Visa requirements, etc. We're adding new info all the time!
All job applications are submitted online through our Career Portal. You will need a Working With Children Check as a minimum, regardless of the job. If you don't have one when you apply, you will need to get one before you can start working for us. Specific jobs may require additional checks or assessments. Check the individual job listings.
Those who are shortlisted will be offered an interview, either in person or by telephone. Beyond that, the recruitment process will depend on the role. For some, the interview will be your one chance to let us know why we need you! For other roles there may be a few extra steps in the recruitment process.
Note that we don't accept generic job applications, so only send through your CV when applying for an advertised position.
We invite you to contact us on DCPRecruitment@sa.gov.au if you have any questions at any time.
Working for State Government has many benefits unique to the sector. We also offer additional benefits depending on the role and location.
For example, if you are taking on a job in a remote area, we may provide subsidised or government housing, reimburse relocation expenses, etc. We have offices in city centres around the State and always need good people to get out of town! Find more info at https://bit.ly/Regional-DCP.
Some of the other benefits of working for us may also include:
Find out more at https://bit.ly/WorkingWithDCP.