Practice Leader
Department of Education and Training
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Department of Education and Training
Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $130,663 - $146,130
One full time ongoing vacancy is available
Department of Education and Training
Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $130,663 - $146,130
One full time ongoing vacancy is available
Professional 3 - Remuneration Package Range $130,663 - $146,130
Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services, Professional Practice and Intake
Darwin
One full time ongoing vacancy is available
Are you a leader who is passionate about ensuring all children are welcomed into an inclusive environment and can learn to their full potential?
The Team
Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Programs and Services (SWIPS)is part of Inclusion and Engagement Services, delivering tailored support to enhance inclusion, engagement and access to learning for children, students and communities across the Territory.
The Professional Practice and Intake team provides professional leadership and promotes a culture of practice excellence for multidisciplinary teams supporting schools in regional networks to implement best practice wellbeing and inclusion approaches and improve learning outcomes for students with diverse needs. This team is responsible for the management of approaches, programs, resources and training available to schools and supporting service request/referral intake processes through assessment and triage functions.
The Role
As a Professional Practice Leader, you will provide professional leadership and practice expertise to psychologists, behaviour advisors, occupational therapist, social workers and speech pathologists who are part of a multi-disciplinary team who support schools to improve wellbeing and inclusion through whole school and targeted approaches. Practice Leaders drive a culture of practice excellence across multidisciplinary teams and may carry a small caseload when required.
You will be working under corporate based conditions with flexibility for travel to remote schools. Travelling to remote schools may require travel by four-wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads or light aircraft and include overnight stays in remote communities of up to four days, training will be provided by the Department of Education and Training.
About You
To be successful you will have:
A degree in social work, psychology, occupational therapy or speech pathology, and registration with relevant professional association or ability to obtain (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), Speech Pathology Australia (SPA), Northern Territory Teacher Registration Board, depending on relevant profession.
Experience delivering preventative, targeted and individual practices, including complex case management.
Proven capacity to review complex case decisions, analyse information, problem solve and develop evidence-based recommendations.
Comprehensive knowledge and application of service provision in practitioner roles, including theoretical frameworks, practice standards, ethical issues and quality assurance processes.
Ability to work independently under limited direction, with the capacity to coach and mentor practitioners using contemporary, evidence-based best practice.
A current Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) from SAFE NT or ability to obtain.
The Benefits
Attractive salary package
Generous leave entitlements and leave loading allowance.
Flexible work arrangements can be negotiated.
Study and professional learning opportunities to develop your career and professional practice.
Relocation allowance for suitable intrastate and interstate candidates for ongoing positions.
Attraction and retention incentives based on certain conditions and eligibility.
Real opportunities for long term employment and career progression with the Northern Territory Government.
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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Karen O’Donohue, Assistant Director on 0499 790 435 or karen.odonohue1@education.nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number: 43643
Closing date: 04/11/2025
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