Professional 1 Remuneration Package $81,160 - $103,210 (including salary $76,377 - $87,700)
Professional 2 Remuneration Package $106,109 - $126,196 (including salary $90,204 - $107,445)
+ Market allowance up to $8,620, per annum + more!
Ongoing (Permanent) / Fixed (Temporary) positions available
Darwin, Top End, Northern Territory

Selection will be made at the P1 or P2 level depending on the experience/qualifications of the successful applicant. Some positions within the agency attract additional allowances, successful P1 applicants will be appointed to the 4th increment.

• Come to the Territory for the experience and stay for the lifestyle!
• Make a positive difference to the lives of children and their families across the Northern Territory!
• Deliver statutory and non-statutory child protection services in the Top End region.

Territory Families, Housing and Communities (TFHC) 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 Child Protection Practitioner/Senior Child Protection Practitioner (P1/P2) you form 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 which 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% superannuation
• 6 weeks recreational leave
• 3 weeks personal leave
• $1,676 annual leave allowance
• Generous market allowance up to $8,620 per annum
• Remote locality allowances (dependant 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 to the lives of Territorians, both young and young at heart, you will experience an array of what the NT has to offer.
• The Lifestyle!
• The tropic’s 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 seasons’ 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. 

Relocation assistance may be available.

Apply now! visit Choose Child Protection

Explore the Territory!           

• Top End regional guide (nt.gov.au)
• Join the Territory

For further information about this vacancy please contact: Recruitment Officer on 08 8922 7268 or TFHC.TopEndRecruitment@nt.gov.au 

Quote vacancy number:     51541
Closing date:                       21.10.2024

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search