Child & Family Practice Leader – Capability Development

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 137,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Government Health and Community Services Directorate seeks a Practice Leader, Capability Development to drive workforce capability initiatives across Children, Youth and Families. The role focuses on strengthening practice, policy and service delivery to support children, young people and families.

You will lead induction and training programs, provide coaching and mentoring, and promote trauma-informed, child-focused practice while collaborating with leaders and frontline staff across

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Welfare, Social Science or related discipline.
• At least five (5) years of practical experience working with children, youth and/or families in a social work/case management role.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce capability initiatives across Children, Youth and Families (CYF).
• Identify best practice and opportunities to improve policy, procedures and service delivery.
• Lead staff induction and training programs, facilitate capability development initiatives, and provide coaching and mentoring.
• Strengthen the quality and consistency of practice across CYF and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Training

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Welfare, Social Science or related discipline

Job description

The ACT Government Health and Community Services Directorate seeks a Practice Leader, Capability Development to drive workforce capability initiatives across Children, Youth and Families. The role focuses on strengthening practice, policy and service delivery to support children, young people and families.

You will lead induction and training programs, provide coaching and mentoring, and promote trauma-informed, child-focused practice while collaborating with leaders and frontline staff across