Professional 1 Remuneration Package $75,438 - $97,207 (including salary $64,904 - $83,700)

Professional 2 Remuneration Package $100,067 - $119,681 (including salary $86,204 - $103,377)

Plus a market allowance between $7,061 - $7,410

Top End Child Protection

These vacancies may be offered on an ongoing or fixed basis and will be available in Darwin

• Make a positive impact on the lives of children and their families.
• Apply Signs of Safety principles to drive changes in behaviour.
• Grow professionally, with training and career progression opportunities.

Apply your professional expertise in social welfare and strength based assessments, and enjoy the benefits of living in the Northern Territory.

Territory Families works with families, individuals and stakeholders to create stronger communities where children experience safe, healthy and happy childhoods, women and men from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds have equal opportunities, and senior Territorians are appreciated and respected.

Child Protection Practitioner (P1): Undertake statutory responsibilities and exercise in accordance with the Care and Protection of Children Act and apply your professional expertise in social welfare to the assessment of individual, family and community issues. Key duties include the development and implementation of family support programs and frameworks such as Signs of Safety.

To be successful, you require an Australian tertiary qualification which gives eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, Australian Community Workers Association, or the Australian Psychological Society. Demonstrated experience in conducting strengths based assessments and the ability to develop, implement and monitor case planning processes is essential.

As well as demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, family and community structures, and the ability to communicate and work in a culturally safe manner. Remote travel for up to two weeks at a time may be required, whether by road or light aircraft.

Senior Child Protection Practitioners (P2) in addition Senior Practitioners are required to have significant experience working within a legislative framework, extensive skills and experience in strengths based assessments, case planning processes working within a legislative framework.

Successful Child Protection Practitioners (P1/P2) receive a competitive salary and market allowance, excellent professional development and career progression opportunities, and a chance to make a real impact in the community you serve.

For more information please contact Bianca Harris on 08 8973 8409 or [email protected]. using the subject line: Child Protection Practitioner / Senior Child Protection Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Quote vacancy number: 1919

Applications should address the Selection Criteria. For a copy of the Job Description and to apply online please click Apply Now.

Note: All NTPS employees are required to provide evidence of having completed two COVID-19 vaccinations or in certain circumstances a medical exemption.

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