Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Government - State (Government & Defence)
Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $130,039 - $145,437 (including salary $110,873 - $124,173)
+ Market allowance up to $11,620, per annum
+ more!
Top End Remote Services Wadeye, Jabiru Fixed vacancy to 30/06/2025
Several positions are available working in Wadeye- Port Keats and Jabiru
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is a multi-functional human services and community-focused agency that works to provide responsive, safe and quality services and programs that empower communities and improve social outcomes for all Territorians.
The Job! As a frontline Team Leader (P3), you will be part of a dedicated team of professionals delivering integrated statutory and non-statutory welfare services to vulnerable children and families.
Depending upon your professional experience, your duties may include assessing individual, family and community issues, applying appropriate methods of intervention, delivering case work and case management services, undertaking statutory responsibilities, and exercising delegations under the Care and Protection of Children Act.
To be successful, you will have a tertiary qualification that gives eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, Australian Community Workers Association, or the Australian Psychological Society, or equivalent tertiary qualifications.
Your strong understanding of the principles and functions of delivering statutory and non-statutory welfare services, conducting strength-based assessments, developing and delivering effective interventions, and demonstrated capacity to interpret and apply complex legislation will contribute to your success in the role.
In addition, you will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, family and community structures, with the ability to communicate and work in a culturally safe manner.
The Benefits! Attractive salary package, plus;11.5% superannuation6 weeks recreational leave3 weeks personal leave$1,676 annual leave allowanceGenerous market allowance up to $11,087 per annumRemote locality allowances (dependent on location)Support to grow and develop your career with professional development opportunities.Enjoy stable employment in the NT Government.Positions in the Top End region may be based in remote communities or out of Darwin, providing opportunities to travel across the region.
You will not only make a difference in the lives of Territorians, both young and young at heart, but you will also experience an array of what the NT has to offer.
The Lifestyle!
The tropics paired with diverse wildlife and amazing landscapes.
It's the place where you'd rather be!
The Top End region is not far from the capital of the Northern Territory, Darwin, and incorporates the north/north-east section of the Territory including Adelaide River, Batchelor, West Daly, Tiwi Islands, and West Arnhem regions extending from Wagait in the north, to Wadeye in the west and Maningrida in the east.
There are close to 18,000 people who live in the region.
The region boasts some of the best Barramundi fishing, hunting, and camping opportunities in the country.
You will find the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park just 250kms south of Darwin and Litchfield National Park just 115kms from the CBD.
The national parks are home to an abundance of flora and fauna paired with natural waterfalls, with Kakadu well-known for its Aboriginal culture with rock art dating back 20,000 years.
Mary River, Djukbinj and Coburg National Parks are also located within the Top End Region.
The region offers incredible outdoor experiences from exploring the natural surrounds from the bush to the beach, island adventures, tropical sunsets, cool dry season breezes, and the wet season's spectacular lightning storms.
A move to the Northern Territory offers an enviable lifestyle and work-life balance that allows you time to explore picturesque landscapes and culturally significant sites, enjoy the array of food, arts, and culture.
The Territory is a rich melting pot of cultures with a strong community spirit, making it a great place to live, work and make new friends.
For further information about this vacancy, please contact:
Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume/CV, and copies of relevant qualifications.
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