Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Practice Development Directorate
Job title Practice Leader, Central Australia Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $117,625 - $131,735 Location Darwin
Position number 3492 RTF 359093 Closing 29/10/2026

Contact officer Laurren Morgan, Acting Director Practice Development Directorate on 0409 712 901 or [email protected]
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359093

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this
with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide professional leadership and direction in strengthening child and family welfare practice capability and develop a culture of practice
excellence through ongoing quality improvement activities.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Conduct internal practice audits, intensive case reviews, to assess practice against legislation, policies, procedures, and practice

standards.
2. Collate and analyse practice information to identify thematic practice trends and issues.
3. Contribute professional practice expertise to influence continuous improvement in care and protection and youth justice practice.
4. Identify, develop, and implement innovative solutions to continuously improve practice and address issues impacting on the attainment

of desired client and corporate outcomes.
5.



Implement career development strategies and activities including mentoring, coaching, and training to address identified needs.
6. Participate in welfare group activities aligned to Departmental responsibilities under the Emergency Management Act.
7. Ability to travel approximately two weeks per month to Alice Springs to provide support to the Central Australia region.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree from an Australian tertiary institution, which gives eligibility for membership of the Australian Community Workers

Association, the Australian Association of Social Workers, or the Australian Psychological Society, or equivalent OR Diploma of Child,
Youth and Family Intervention AND Vocational Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Statutory Child Protection) OR
Graduate Certificate in Safe Communities (Child Protection).

2. Sound knowledge and understanding of legislation, policies, procedures, practice frameworks, and issues relating to the provision of child
protection and youth justice services and the ability to apply that knowledge.

3. Proven ability to review complex case decisions, analyse information, problem solve and develop evidence-based recommendations.
4. Demonstrated high-level oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively negotiate outcomes,

manage conflict and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated ability to review and develop systems, processes, and programs/services to address identified needs.
Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice and undergo a criminal history
check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history). Applicants should supply a
certified copy of their qualifications with their application.

📌 Practice Leader, Central Australia (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Children & Families
📍 Darwin