In-Demand Senior social worker Jobs in Darwin, Nt

Senior Practice Leader, Top End
Department of Children and Families —Darwin NT
- $136,380 - $152,357 a year
- Full-time
- Conflict management
- Communication skills
4h
Senior Mental Health Worker, Child and Adolescent
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- $110,873 - $124,173 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Social Work
14d
Nurse Management Coordinator - Quality and Safety
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- $136,235 - $143,391 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Management
- Communication skills
9d
Director of Acute Services
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- Temporary
- Management
- Master's degree
- Human resources
13d
School Social Worker
Department of Education and Training —Palmerston NT
- $95,697 - $114,104 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
1d
Social Worker – Psych Plus Services
Northern Territory PHN —Darwin NT
- $105,000 - $116,000 a year
- Call employer
- Communication skills
Clinical Governance Consultant
Department of Health —Darwin NT
- $149,765 - $157,329 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Management
- Conflict management
Senior Occupational Therapist
Early Start Australia —Durack NT
- Full-time
- Clinic
- First Aid Certification
- Paediatrics
- Annual leave
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Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist – My Therapy Crew
Northern Territory PHN —Darwin NT
- $80,000 - $125,000 a year
- Part-time
- Clinic
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave

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Senior Practice Leader, Top End

Department of Children and Families
Darwin NT

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Job Details

Permanent | Temp to perm | Full-time
$136,380 - $152,357 a year
4 hours ago

Benefits

Group activities

Qualifications

Community Services
Graduate certificate
Conflict management
Diploma
Working with Children Check
Communication skills
Child welfare

Full Job Description

Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Practice Development Directorate
Job title Senior Practice Leader, Top End Designation Senior Professional 1
Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing commencing 05/11/2026
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin
Position number 37799 RTF 355532 Closing 15/09/2026
Contact Laurren Morgan, Acting Director, Practice Development Directorate on 0409 712 901 or

[email protected]
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355532

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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.

Primary objective
Provide professional leadership and direction in strengthening child and family welfare practice capability and develop a culture of
practice excellence through ongoing quality improvement activities.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead, influence and support staff to exercise best practice professional judgement and decision making in operational policy

and practice matters including complex casework issues.
2. Promote evidence based best practice service delivery in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.
3. Identify areas of high risk and/or requiring practice improvement and work with the Service Centre management team to

implement strategies to strengthen practice capability in these areas.
4. Implement professional development strategies and activities including mentoring, coaching and training to address identified

needs.
5. Contribute at a high level to practice reform by supporting the building of regional capability in child and family welfare best

practice in conjunction with other Practice Leaders, Practice Advisors and relevant regional staff.
6. Participate in welfare group activities aligned to Departmental responsibilities under the Emergency Management Act.
7. Ability to travel approximately once a month to provide support to the Top End region.

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. Demonstrated significant experience, skills and knowledge in statutory child and family welfare practice, principles and service
delivery trends.

3. Demonstrated high-level oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively negotiate
outcomes, manage conflict and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external
stakeholders.

4. Proven ability to review complex case decisions, analyse information, problem solve and develop evidence-based
recommendations.

5. Demonstrated ability to review and develop systems, processes and programs/services to address identified needs.

Desirable
1. Demonstrated experience in implementing individual and team professional development strategies.

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 supply a certified copy of their qualification with their application.

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