• Full time position based in Tennant Creek 
• SCHADS Award Grade 6 – $ $115,206 TRP (including salary $102,546)
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life 
• Relocation assistance offered

Are you looking to join a diverse team making a positive difference?

About Program 

CatholicCare NT is a not-for-profit organisation, providing social services and programs to individuals, couples, families, children, groups, schools, and agencies across the Northern Territory.

Social and Emotional Wellbeing programs in Tennant Creek include Youth Enhanced Support (YES) and Community-led Suicide Prevention (TATS). Both programs work in partnership with community members to improve social and emotional wellbeing.

About the role

The Lead Practitioner is responsible for the implementation, leadership, and integration of YES and TATS programs. This position has a particular focus on leading, supervising and mentoring program staff as well as applying professional knowledge and support. 

What we are looking for 

• Allied health, public health, counselling, or community development qualification
• Minimum five years’ experience in relevant practice and team leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills encompassing report writing, case note writing and supervision and the ability to communicate effectively with managers, staff, and stakeholders across a range of diverse cultural groups and settings.
• Experience in recording and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data in line with program requirements and leading a team to do the same.
• Experience in providing supervision to multi-disciplinary staff.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people.

How to Apply

For a full role description including key selection criteria, please visit our careers website. www.catholiccarentcareers.org.au

Applications Close: 9am Thursday 26 October 2023

Interviews week of: 01 November 2023

Applications only progress if made directly through our CatholicCare NT website. Expressions of interest from third party job boards will not be considered.

TENNANT CREEK

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Tennant Creek is located between Alice Springs and Katherine situated in the Barkly Tableland, which has seen the rise of many Australian premier cattle stations. The traditional owners are the Warumungu people. Tennant Creek is situated near the popular tourist destination the Devils Marbles and hosts the Desert Harmony Festival each year.

In this role, you will have the privilege of working closely with aboriginal families and the experience of immersing yourself in an amazing part of the world.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services, and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.