Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Practice Development Directorate
Job title Practice Leader Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 11/11/2026
Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Darwin
Position number 32724 RTF Closing 11/09/2025
Contact officer Sarah Codrington, Director, Practice Development Directorate on or
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES
OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special
Measures plans, 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.
1. Collate and analyse practice information to identify thematic practice trends and issues.
2. 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.
1. Implement professional development strategies and activities including mentoring, coaching and training to
address identified needs.
Selection criteria
Essential:
1. A degree of 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).
1. 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.
1. Proven ability to review complex case decisions, analyse information, problem solve and develop evidence
based recommendations.
1. 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.
1. 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.