Remote Services Team Leader

Job description

Agency Department of Territory Families, Housing Work unit Families - Top End Remote Services

and Communities

Job title Remote Services Team Leader Designation Professional 3

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2024

Salary $106,568 - $119,351 Location Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu –Bathurst Is), Wadeye-Port

Keats

Position number 32132 RTF 263872 Closing 29/03/2023

Contact officer Recruitment Officer on 08 8922 7268 or TFHC.NorthernRecruitment@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://tfhc.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=263872

Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and detailed resume

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability

by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact

officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Under the agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For

more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Lead and supervise a team of professional and safety support staff in the delivery of integrated statutory and non-statutory welfare and safety

services to vulnerable children, families to individuals, groups residing in remote communities in accordance with relevant legislation, and

departmental policies and procedures.

Context statement

The Remote Child and Family Safety Program provides place-based services in remote communities with an integrated safety and support focus

which combines domestic, family and sexual violence responses and interventions that are flexible and dependant on community needs.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Be responsible for the supervision, training and development of a team of staff involved in the delivery of statutory and non-statutory welfare

and safety services.

2. Maintain a high level of services to Territory Families clients through the provision of professional expertise and demonstrated best practice

in the delivery of statutory and non-statutory welfare and safety services.

3. Undertake statutory responsibilities and exercise delegations under the Care and Protection of Children Act in accordance with departmental

policies and procedures.

4. Ensure the availability of reliable data through the accurate and timely recording of information on Territory Families client information and

case management systems.

5. As a member of Territory Families management team, contribute to the overall management of the office, including data collection, practice

standards, workload trends, program development, community networking and consultation to achieve an integrated best practice approach

to service delivery.

6. Participate in the Agency’s After Hours Service.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A degree of an Australian tertiary institution, which gives eligibility for membership of the Australian Community Workers Association, the

Australian Association of Social Workers, or the Australian Psychological Society, or equivalent OR Diploma of Child, Youth and Family

Intervention AND Vocational Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Statutory Child Protection) OR Graduate Certificate in

Safe Communities (Child Protection)

2. Extensive experience commensurate with the duties of the position, including highly developed professional skills in conducting strength

based assessments, developing and delivering effective interventions, and a demonstrated capacity to apply best practice principles.

3. A sound understanding of the principles and functions of supervision in statutory and non-statutory welfare work and demonstrated ability

to provide supportive, educative and administrative supervision of welfare staff.

4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team setting, including demonstrated skills in negotiation, conflict resolution,

teamwork and leadership.

5. Highly developed organisational and communication skills including the ability to work independently, manage time effectively and contribute

to the professional development and learning needs of colleagues through developing and delivering formal and informal training for staff.

6. Highly developed oral and written communication skills including an ability to communicate complex issues to a wide range of people and

groups.

7. Demonstrated ability to communicate and work constructively within culturally diverse settings, including a demonstrated knowledge and

understanding of Aboriginal culture, family and community structures and an ability to interact with people from diverse cultures.

8. Demonstrated skills in the use of computers and an ability and willingness to undertake training in the programs computer based data entry

system.

Desirable

1. Current NT driver’s licence or ability to obtain.

2. In the order of five consecutive years of relevant experience and that this will include at least six months experience of child protection work

and at least six months experience of working with children in care.

Further information

The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal history check (a

criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history).

Applicants should include a certified copy of their qualifications with their application.

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