Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Regional Services Big Rivers Region Families
Job title Child Protection Practitioner Designation Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $76,377 - $87,700 Location Katherine
Position number 28041 RTF 330818 Closing 22/09/2025
Contact officer Recruitment Officer on 08 8973 8531 or DCF.BigRiversRecruitment@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=330818

FURTHER INFORMATION

The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal history
check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history).
Applicants should include a certified copy of their qualifications with their application.
Travel for up to two weeks at a time may be required, whether by road or light aircraft.
A Child Protection Market Allowance of $7,238 per annum applies to this position, as per Determination 1019 of 2022.
An Attraction and Retention Allowance of $11,000 per annum applies to this position, as per Determination 1020 of 2022.
Approved: February 2025 Soana Vaihu, Executive Director, Barkly
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Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Regional Services Big Rivers Region Families
Job title Child Protection Practitioner Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $90,204 - $107,554 Location Katherine
Position number 28041 RTF 330818 Closing 22/09/2025
Contact officer Recruitment Officer on 08 8973 8531 or DCF.BigRiversRecruitment@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=330818

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Undertake statutory responsibilities and exercise in accordance with the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 and departmental
   Policies and Procedures.
2. Apply professional expertise in social welfare to the assessment of individual, family and community issues and in the application of
   appropriate methods of intervention with departmental clients.
3. Ensure the availability of reliable data through the accurate and timely recording of information on the Department’s client
   information and case management systems.
4. Participate in the development and implementation of community welfare programs.
5. Participate in the Child Protection After-Hours Service.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for the delivery of case work and case management services to clients, including the management of more complex cases
   requiring liaison with other Agency and non-Government Organisations.
2. Maintain a high level of services to clients through the provision of professional expertise and demonstrated best practice in the
   delivery of statutory welfare services.
3. Undertake statutory responsibilities and exercise delegations under the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007 in accordance with
   departmental policies and procedures.
4. Provide support, training and education to staff on program and practice issues to enhance their skills, knowledge and understanding
   of programs.
5. Ensure the availability of reliable data through the accurate and timely recording of information on the Department of Territory
   Families, Housing and Communities client information and case management systems.
6. Participate in the Child Protection After-Hours Service.