Classification: Child and Youth Protection Professional Level 4
Salary: $136,571 - $146,026 plus superannuation
Position No: 12764
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 May 2026
Contact Officer: Jackie Lukins on [email protected] or (02) 6205 3573
Details: Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to lead our Kinship Assessment and Support Team, driving high-quality, trauma-informed and culturally responsive services that support children in care and their carer's.
This is a leadership role focused on building and guiding a multidisciplinary team to deliver best-practice kinship assessments and strong, ongoing support for kinship carers.
As the Team Leader, you will provide strong, values-driven leadership to ensure effective service delivery across kinship assessment and support functions. You will play a key role in improving outcomes for children and young people by ensuring timely, high-quality assessments and accessible support for carers.
For more information about the role, please refer to the Position Description.
Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who do not have these qualifications, but who have appropriate and relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage and experience are eligible to apply.
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Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Welfare, Social Science or related discipline.
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CYPP 4 must have at least five (5) years of practical experience working with children, young people and/or their families in a social work/case management role.
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Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
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Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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This role will work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and young people, cultural awareness, the capacity to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is required.
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Driver’s license (C class) is essential.
Note: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill similar vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to apply: Applicants should submit a statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how their experience, skills and knowledge will enable them to undertake the role in relation to the What You Require capabilities listed on the Position Description. Please also submit a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees with a thorough knowledge of your work performance. Please ensure that one of the referees is your current or immediate past supervisor.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Health and Community Services
Health and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate.
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