• Department of Children and Families
• Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $134,618 - $150,549
  (including salary $114,199 - $127,898)
• Regional Services Top End and Arnhem
• Darwin

One full time ongoing vacancy is available

Are you passionate about supporting children and carers to achieve safe and stable outcomes? Join our team and make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families.

The Department of Children and Families works in partnership with families, communities and key stakeholders to ensure children experience safe, healthy and supported childhoods. We are committed to strengthening communities and delivering high-quality child protection and out-of-home care services across the Northern Territory.

As the Team Leader Carer Services, you will lead and supervise a team delivering statutory and non-statutory welfare services, while coordinating the assessment, recruitment and support of foster and kinship carers across the region. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving high-quality practice, supporting staff development, and ensuring services are delivered in accordance with legislation, policy and best practice standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, supervise and develop a team of professional staff delivering carer services
• Oversee the assessment, recruitment, registration and ongoing support of foster and kinship carers
• Ensure compliance with the Care and Protection of Children Act and departmental policies
• Provide practice leadership, coaching and professional supervision to staff
• Support the delivery of carer recruitment, education and support programs
• Monitor data quality and ensure accurate case management system recording
• Contribute to office management, service improvement and program development
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, communities and external services
• Participate in after-hours service delivery as required

To be successful, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, community services or equivalent (meeting professional membership eligibility requirements)
• Demonstrated leadership experience in child protection or welfare services
• Strong supervision and team management capability
• Advanced assessment, analytical and decision-making skills
• Experience applying legislation and delivering best practice outcomes
• Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Cultural competence, including understanding of Aboriginal families and communities
• Ability to manage competing priorities and lead practice in a complex environment

What we offer:

• Opportunity to lead and influence child protection practice
• Professional leadership role with real community impact
• Supportive team and organisational environment
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Competitive salary and NT Government conditions
• Unique opportunity to work across diverse Top End communities

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Recruitment Officer on 08 8922 7265 or [email protected] using the subject line: Team Leader Carer Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Quote vacancy number: 46921

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit our website.