Background

This role is within the Department of Children and Families – Regional Services Top End and Arnhem.

Responsibilities/Roles:

• Deliver case work and manage complex cases.
• Provide professional expertise in statutory child protection.
• Exercise delegations under the Care and Protection of Children Act.
• Train and support staff on program/practice issues.
• Record accurate case data.
• Participate in After‑Hours Service.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Relevant degree OR equivalent diploma/certificates in Child Protection.
• Extensive experience in assessments, interventions, and best practice.
• Strong legislative knowledge and application skills.
• Ability to train staff and prepare court reports.
• High‑level communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture and ability to work in diverse settings.
• Willingness to travel (4WD/light plane).
• Current NT driver’s licence.

Desirable:

• 5 years relevant experience including child protection and care work.

• Deliver case work and manage complex cases.
• Provide professional expertise in statutory child protection.
• Exercise delegations under the Care and Protection of Children Act.
• Train and support staff on program/practice issues.
• Record accurate case data.
• Participate in After‑Hours Service.

• Extensive experience in assessments, interventions, and best practice.
• Strong legislative knowledge and application skills.
• Ability to train staff and prepare court reports.
• High‑level communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal culture and ability to work in diverse settings.
• Willingness to travel (4WD/light plane).
• Current NT driver’s licence.

• Relevant degree OR equivalent diploma/certificates in Child Protection.
• 5 years relevant experience including child protection and care work (Desirable).