Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Regional Service, Big Rivers - Remote Services
Job title Manager - Remote Services Designation Senior Professional Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Katherine
Position number 31553 RTF 331979 Closing 07/10/2025
Contact officer Recruitment Officer at DCF.BigRiversRecruitment@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=331979
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, to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Lead the management of community-based teams that promote the safety and wellbeing of children and families residing in remote
communities. Work in partnership with key stakeholders to ensure responses are provided across the continuum of child safety, youth
justice and family violence services, ranging from developing a community’s capacity to safeguard the wellbeing of children, providing
targeted support to families and support the statutory work of Department of Children and Families (DCF).
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide leadership and management across regional family support services and agency operated Women’s Safe House’s ensuring
connectedness within DCF and with other agencies.
2. Facilitate collaboration across whole of government, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Non-Government Organisations
and community leaders to identify community needs to provide community-based responses that ensure appropriate service
integration and delivery to meet the needs of individual families and communities.
3. Manage all aspects of the remote place-based teams including human resources, the direct management of a team of professional
practitioners, professional development and supervision.
4. Provide high level, proactive and timely advice to the Director and Executive Director on complex issues impacting on the safety and
wellbeing of children in the Big Rivers Region, particularly where these issues relate directly to child protection, family support and
domestic violence.
5. Oversee performance measures and data collection methods that ensure the region meets the established targets required of the
Australian Government funding agreement and strategic priorities of the region.
6. Participate in regional cross agency activities, tasks and groups as required such as local Child Safety Coordination Groups, emergency
management committees and participate in the DCF After Hours Service.
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 a Diploma of Child, Youth and
Family Intervention and Vocational Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Statutory Child Protection).
2. Extensive experience in the delivery of welfare and family violence services, experience in management, supervision and coordination
of a team and proven ability to communicate and work in a culturally secure and constructive manner.
3. Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a social services setting.
4. High level knowledge and understanding of the legislation and policy frameworks relevant to welfare and domestic violence practice
in the Northern Territory.
5. Well-developed strategic, conceptual, analytical and creative skills including the ability to exercise sound judgement about policy and
business strategies.
6. Proven performance in sustaining productive working relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, linking
strategy, policy and operational activities including highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to express ideas clearly and
communicate with influence, both orally and in writing.
7. Current Northern Territory driver’s licence or ability to obtain and preparedness to travel in 4WD vehicles and light planes as required
and ability travel including overnight stays as necessary.
Desirable
1. Experience living and working in the Big Rivers Region including local Aboriginal language skills.
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).
📌 Manager - Remote Services
🏢 Department of Children & Families
📍 Katherine