Remote Services Practitioner / Senior Remote Services Practitioner

Professional 1 (Remuneration Package Range $78,457 - $100,450) (including salary $66,904 - $85,700)
Professional 2 (Remuneration Package Range $103,336 - $123,207) (including salary $88,204 - $105,445)
Northern Region, Remote Services
Fixed, full time vacancies available to 30/06/2024 available in Borroloola and/or Ngukurr-Roper River

Several vacancies are available.

Selection will be made at the P1 or P2 level depending on the experience/qualifications of the successful applicant.

Several vacancies may be available in either Borroloola or Ngukurr-Roper River subject to negotiation with the successful applicant.

Territory Families, Housing and Communities 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.

Our Remote Services Team have immediate need of Remote Services Practitioners in Ngukurr and Borroloola, Big Rivers Region to provide family support services to vulnerable children and their families, deliver evidence based and culturally competent case work and case management services, work collaboratively with stakeholders and provide intensive family support where place-based intervention is considered the safest and most effective approach. Other responsibilities include providing statutory case management services to children in stable long-term placements with kinship carers and departmental carers within the community.

To be successful, you are required to have an Australian tertiary qualification, eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body, demonstrate excellent verbal and listening skills, be computer literate and have a strong knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, family and community structures, as well as the ability to work constructively and sensitively with people from diverse cultures.

In return, you will be offered an attractive salary package including market allowances, support to grow and develop your career, excellent progression opportunities and the opportunity to make a positive difference to children and their families in remote communities. If successful, you may be eligible for relocation assistance.

For further information about this vacancy please contact Recruitment Officer on 08 8973 85***or ***************@nt.gov.au 

Quote vacancy number: 41159
Closing date: 13/02/2024

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