Senior Practice Strategy Lead

Australian Red Cross; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work flexibility

Salary packaging benefits

Me day

Job summary

Australian Red Cross is seeking an experienced practice leader to influence system-wide practice. You will work with frontline teams to solve complex challenges while shaping frameworks, supervision approaches, tools and governance that underpin high-quality, person-centred services.

You’ll provide expert consultation, coaching and capability-building across teams, with occasional domestic travel for development and engagement across Australia.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading practice, advisory or senior roles in human services or related sectors.
• Experience developing and implementing practice frameworks, models and tools.
• Ability to translate evidence into practical guidance and capability-building resources.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based, culturally safe, person-centred approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead the co-design and evolution of practice framework components.
• Translate research and sector trends into practical tools and guidance.
• Embed practice considerations into program design and service development.
• Coach leaders to deliver reflective supervision and strengthen workforce capability.
• Design and facilitate practice training, workshops and learning initiatives.
• Contribute to quality assurance through audits and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior practice leadership

Advisory experience

Framework development

Supervision and mentoring

Analytical thinking

Trauma-informed practice

Cultural safety

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work or Social Sciences

Job description

Australian Red Cross is seeking an experienced practice leader to influence system-wide practice. You will work with frontline teams to solve complex challenges while shaping frameworks, supervision approaches, tools and governance that underpin high-quality, person-centred services.

You’ll provide expert consultation, coaching and capability-building across teams, with occasional domestic travel for development and engagement across Australia.