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Team Leader, Strengthening Families - Nhulunbuy

NT Government
  • Professional 3 Remuneration Package $119,794 - $133,973
  • Northern Region Child Protection
  • Ongoing vacancy in Nhulunbuy

Ongoing opportunity for an experienced practitioner to deliver statutory and non-statutory welfare services to communities in Nhulunbuy.

  • Lead a team of dedicated child protection practitioners.
  • Experience the uniqueness of working in a remote community.
  • Make a difference to the lives of children and their families.

Territory Families takes a whole-of-life approach to addressing the vulnerabilities in our society through providing support services to create positive change for children, families, communities and seniors across the Northern Territory.

Nhulunbuy, also known as Gove, is one of Australia’s last strongholds of traditional Aboriginal culture and has been home to the Yolngu people for over 40,000 years. Situated at the northern tip of Arnhem Land you are surrounded by spectacular beaches, tropical landscapes and a culturally rich society.

As Team Leader, you lead a team of dedicated Child Protection Practitioners committed to protecting children, supporting families, reducing domestic, family and sexual violence, addressing youth offending and creating safer communities. You undertake statutory responsibilities and exercise delegations under the Care and Protection of Children Act, and ensure the availability of relevant data and record keeping.

This is a key management role, your responsibilities include contributing to the overall management of the office, allocating workloads and developing strong relationships with the community and stakeholders.

To be successful, you need a tertiary qualification with eligibility for membership of an appropriate registration board or professional body, extensive experience in conducting strengths-based assessments, developing and delivering effective interventions, and applying best practice principals.

This is a fantastic professional development opportunity in one of Australia’s amazing locations.

For a copy of the Job Description please visit www.jobs.nt.gov.au.

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