Job Description

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About the role

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Lead national practice implementation, coaching and continuous improvement across Child & Family Services. You’ll guide Practice Coaches, strengthen practice quality and support safe, trauma-informed, child-centred outcomes across jurisdictions.

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Perks

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- Lead national practice across multiple jurisdictions
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- Influence therapeutic and evidence-informed practice
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- Coach and develop a specialist Practice Coach team
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- Partner with senior operational and clinical leaders
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- Drive meaningful outcomes for children and young people
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Duties

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- Lead national implementation of therapeutic and evidence-informed practice frameworks
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- Translate practice strategy into practical tools, guidance and coaching plans
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- Lead, allocate and develop Practice Coaches across jurisdictions
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- Provide senior consultation on complex practice matters
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- Monitor practice quality, identify risks and drive improvement
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- Use data, audits, incidents and outcomes to target practice priorities
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- Support regulatory, contractual, safeguarding and Child Safe Standards alignment
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- Partner with Clinical,



Safeguarding, Quality, Risk and L&D; teams
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- Lead reflective practice, case consultation and communities of practice
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- Support critical incident response, debriefing and lessons learned
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Skills & Experience

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- Hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Child Welfare, Human Services or related discipline
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- Bring substantial experience in OOHC, child protection, Family-Based Care or therapeutic care
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- Demonstrate leadership experience across practice, clinical, casework or coaching teams
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- Apply strong therapeutic, trauma-informed and evidence-informed practice knowledge
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- Demonstrate strong coaching, communication, analysis, stakeholder and influencing skills
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How to apply

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Apply online with your current CV and a short cover letter outlining your relevant skills, qualification and experience as listed above. For any questions, please contact Caro Bryant or mobile . APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5PM ON FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2026.

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📌 Team Lead Practice (New South Wales)
🏢 Job Details
📍 New South Wales