Your future workplace

Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness, deep disadvantage, and social exclusion. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values. We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.

Your new role

This is an exciting time in Sacred Heart Mission’s history, as we embark on the implementation of our bold new strategic plan, Strategy 2030: Serving more people and more communities.

Driving Strategy 2030, Sacred Heart Mission is strengthening our leadership team, and we are seeking a Head of Practice to provide strategic direction and drive excellence in service delivery.

In this newly created role, you will lead the development and implementation of best-practice frameworks, clinical governance, and trauma-informed care across our Aged Care and Homeless Services.

Your day-to-day

• Leading the strategic direction of practice excellence, embedding best-practice service delivery.
• Developing and implementing trauma-informed care frameworks across all of SHM.
• Establishing clinical governance frameworks that support Aged Care and Homeless Services, and report into governance committees.
• Providing expert consultation and secondary support on complex cases.
• Mentoring and developing Practice Leads and frontline teams to build a high-performing workforce.
• Overseeing the delivery of clinical supervision, Communities of Practice, and Psychological First Aid for staff.

We're looking for someone with

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or a related field.
• Full registration or membership with AHPRA, AASW, or PACFA.
• Extensive experience in clinical practice leadership and clinical governance within social services.
• A deep understanding of trauma-informed, person-centred, and culturally safe care.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a focus on building high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to embed lived experience and participant voice into service design and practice.

You can look forward to

• The opportunity to lead transformational change and shape the future of practice excellence at SHM.
• Salary range of $145,000 - $155,000 per annum.
• Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 p.a pre-tax.
• Generous leave entitlements such as 17.5% leave loading, Christmas/ New Year 3 days ex gratia leave, wellbeing leave, and gender affirmation leave.
• Professional and career development opportunities.
• A supportive work environment including Psychological First Aid and EAP.
• Access to the Portable Long Service Benefits Scheme. 

Come and Work with us

To join our team, simply scroll down and enter your details below with attached resume and cover letter.

For more information about the role, contact Jodie White on 0410 456 795.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.

A position description is attached.

SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.  We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening or evidence of COVID-19 vaccination as outlined in the position description.