Bridget Maguire
Principal Program Officer
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
With significant experience in child protection, both as a frontline practitioner and within the Office of the Chief Practitioner, I excel in stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and analytical report writing. I have developed a high level of transferable skills and knowledge, which has afforded me the opportunity to deliver projects, provide front-line services, and hold various leadership roles. My career is marked by the delivery of high-quality services, a commitment to cultural capability, policy development and seeking improvements in child protection practice.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Senior Review Officer, AO6 Systems and Practice Review
Office of the Chief Practitioner
07.2024 - Current
- Conducted child death and serious injury reviews with a focus on analysing practices and systems issues for the purpose of identifying high value learnings.
Senior Advisor, PO4 Program Development and Implementation – Intake and Assessment Statewide Operations
Statewide Operations
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Co-developed and implemented procedures training for child safety staff on the Enhanced Intake and Assessment Approach.
Senior Advisor, PO4 Practice Advice and Support
Office of the Chief Practitioner
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Provided specialist advice to staff in relation to risk assessment, child sexual abuse, harmful sexual behaviors, and child sexual exploitation.
Child Safety Officer, Child Safety After Hours
Statewide Services, Department of Child Safety
01.2006 - 07.2022
Acting Senior Team Leader, PO5 Operational Performance Team
Statewide Operations
03.2022 - 07.2022
Acting Senior Review Officer, AO6 and Acting Manager AO8 Review Panel Secretariat
Child and Family Practice
01.2017 - 07.2020
Acting Team Leader, PO5
Chermside Child Safety Service Centre
01.2005 - 06.2005
Child Safety Officer, PO2 (2-6)
Department of Child Safety
01.1994 - 01.2002
Locum Social Worker, Child and Family Therapy Unit
Royal Children’s Hospital
03.1998 - 12.1998
Education
Master of Teaching -
Queensland University of Technology
01.2002
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Queensland
01.1993
Skills
- Training Development
- Analytical Report Writing
- Team Collaboration
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Reflective Practice
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Influence
- Policy Analysis
- Report preparation
Training
- 7th Child Protection Forum, 2024
- Youth & Virtual Communities Conference, 2023
- Working With and Across Difference
- Safe and Together Workshop
- Social Work and Children in the 21st Century Conference
- Mura Ama Wakaana Training
References
- Kirstin Hall, Manager, Systems and Practice Review, ph 30976122
- Sophie Letzis, Principal Review Officer, Systems and Practice Review, ph 30976129
Contact
Brisbane, QLD 4069
Timeline
Acting Senior Review Officer, AO6 Systems and Practice Review
Office of the Chief Practitioner
07.2024 - Current
Senior Advisor, PO4 Program Development and Implementation – Intake and Assessment Statewide Operations
Statewide Operations
07.2023 - 07.2024
Senior Advisor, PO4 Practice Advice and Support
Office of the Chief Practitioner
07.2022 - 07.2023
Acting Senior Team Leader, PO5 Operational Performance Team
Statewide Operations
03.2022 - 07.2022
Acting Senior Review Officer, AO6 and Acting Manager AO8 Review Panel Secretariat
Child and Family Practice
01.2017 - 07.2020
Child Safety Officer, Child Safety After Hours
Statewide Services, Department of Child Safety
01.2006 - 07.2022
Acting Team Leader, PO5
Chermside Child Safety Service Centre
01.2005 - 06.2005
Locum Social Worker, Child and Family Therapy Unit
Royal Children’s Hospital
03.1998 - 12.1998
Child Safety Officer, PO2 (2-6)
Department of Child Safety
01.1994 - 01.2002
Master of Teaching -
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Social Work -
University of Queensland
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