• Professional 3- Remuneration Package Range $122,749 - $137,283 (including salary $106,568 - $119,351)
• Clinical and Professional Practice Leadership Directorate
• Fixed to 19/01/2022 in Darwin
• Unique leadership opportunity in strengthening child and family practice
• Develop a culture of practice excellence in child protection
• Deliver domestic violence and sexual harm and exploitation frameworks

The Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities works with families, individuals and stakeholders to create stronger communities where children experience safe, healthy and happy childhoods, women and men from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds have equal opportunities, and senior Territorians are appreciated and respected.

As Practice Leader in our Darwin office, you contribute at a high level to the professional development of staff, the development and implementation of the professional practice framework, and activities that strengthen the practice relationship between child protection, family support, domestic family and sexual violence and youth justice. Other duties include building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Northern Territory Public Sector and Aboriginal agencies to improve the quality and integration of services delivered to Territory Families’ clients in the region.

To be successful, you require a degree qualification of an Australian tertiary institution which gives eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body; significant experience, skills and knowledge in complex service delivery and case management in human services, with a sound understanding of contemporary child protection, domestic, family and sexual violence and youth justice. In addition, you will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, family and community structures, and the ability to communicate and work in a culturally safe manner.

In return, you will be offered a competitive salary, support to grow and develop your career, excellent progression opportunities and the opportunity to make a positive difference to children and their families. If successful, you may be entitled to relocation assistance and the cost of isolation for COVID.

For further information please contact Amanda Dyer on 08 8922 5500 or [email protected].

Quote vacancy number: 33996

Closing date: 8/10/2020

Applications should address the Selection Criteria. For a copy of the Job Description click and to apply online please click Apply Now.

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