Working in child protection in a regional location is a unique opportunity. It offers a different experience and sense of pride knowing that you are having a positive impact on children and families in your community where you live.
Career opportunities available in regional locations are the same as you would see in metropolitan locations. You will have full access to the range of wellbeing and development programs.
There are child protection offices across all of Victoria. When applying for a role, you'll be asked to identify the office location where you want to live and work.
Regional office locations are as follows:
- Sale and Bairnsdale (Outer Gippsland)
- Hamilton, Horsham, Portland and Warrnambool (Wimmera South West)
- Morwell, Leongatha and Warragul (Inner Gippsland)
- Mildura and Swan Hill (Mallee Area)
- Bendigo (Loddon)
- Shepparton and Seymour (Goulburn)
- Wangaratta and Wodonga (Ovens Murray)
- Ballarat (Central Highlands).
To find out which locations qualify for the regional retention allowance, go to the regional benefits page.
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Child protection offices are located across Victoria, in both regional and metropolitan areas.
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