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| Published information | Summary | Service area |
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This guide is to assist with applying for positions with the Department of Child Safety, it includes information about the application and selection processes. | Child Safety | |
Information regarding the selection process for CSO applicants, including screening and assessment designed to give applicants a realistic view of the role and work conditions to encourage self selection and establish basic suitability. | Child Safety | |
All newly appointed Child Safety Officers (CSOs) attend an intensive training program. To prepare CSOs for their work, the training uses examples of real scenarios and hands-on activities that mirror the real work environment. After the initial training course, Team Leaders and specialist trainers will support new CSOs to complete an on-the-job training and assessment program. | Child Safety | |
Detailed job description available for download. | Child Safety | |
Child Safety Officer: what does a Child Safety Officer (CSO) do? | Child Safety Officers are involved in a range of activities and responsibilities. They assess, investigate and manage cases; work directly with vulnerable children who are at risk of harm or abuse, their families and alternative care workers; and may also introduce measures to protect children and improve family behaviour. This fact sheet presents a realistic view into the role of a CSO. | Child Safety |
Provides information about who we are and what we do, location and contacts, constitutional and legal governance. | Whole-of-department | |
Provides information about who we are and what we do, location and contacts, constitutional and legal governance. | Whole-of-department | |
Horizons is a Department of Communities (Child Safety Services) online research newsletter. | Child Safety | |
Provides information about who we are and what we do, location and contacts, constitutional and legal governance. | Whole-of-department | |
The history of Housing and Homelessness Services, from the early days of the Queensland Housing Commission. | Housing and Homelessness | |
Provides information about who we are and what we do, location and contacts, constitutional and legal governance. | Whole-of-department | |
Provides information about who we are and what we do, location and contacts, constitutional and legal governance. | Whole-of-department | |
Provides information about who we are and what we do, location and contacts, constitutional and legal governance. | Whole-of-department |
Last reviewed 21 September 2011
Last modified 15 May 2012
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