_{22nd May, 2026}

A respected & well-known not-for-profit community services provider is seeking an experienced, hands-on Practice Leader to support Child & Family teams across the Tweed and Northern NSW regions.

This is an opportunity for a strong operational leader to step into a newly redesigned team structure and help embed evidence-based practice frameworks across a high-performing service environment.

We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, work autonomously, and walk alongside frontline practitioners to strengthen capability, risk assessment, and child-safe practice.

About the Role:

This is not a purely compliance or strategic role. The Practice Leader will work closely with Team Leaders and approximately 12 Case Managers to embed best-practice approaches into day-to-day service delivery.

The role will focus heavily on coaching, reflective practice, case reviews, and supporting teams to apply risk frameworks in real-time practice environments confidently.

Based primarily in Tweed, the role will also involve travel to Lismore approximately once per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on practice, leadership, and coaching to frontline teams
• Support the embedding of evidence-based child and family intervention frameworks
• Conduct case reviews, reflective practice sessions, and risk discussions
• Work alongside practitioners to strengthen child-safe practice and decision-making
• Support Team Leaders with operational practice uplift and capability development
• Ensure safe, effective, and consistent service delivery across the program
• Assist in improving workflow efficiencies while maintaining quality outcomes
• Support the implementation and embedding of practice standards across the service

About You:

You are an experienced practice professional with strong operational capability and a collaborative leadership style.

You thrive in fast-paced community service environments and are comfortable supporting teams through complex child protection and family intervention work.

Most importantly, you bring demonstrated experience embedding practice frameworks into frontline operations — not just understanding them conceptually.

Essential Experience:

• Strong experience within child protection, family intervention, community services, youth justice, or related sectors
• Experience in a Practice Lead, Practice Advisor, Team Leader, Senior Practitioner, or similar role
• Demonstrated experience coaching and developing frontline practitioners
• Strong understanding of child safety and risk assessment practices
• Ability to work autonomously and provide practical, hands-on support

Framework Experience (Highly Regarded) Candidates must have a strong understanding, implementation experience, or embedded practice capability across the following frameworks:

• Safe & Together Training 
• SafeSide Prevention Training 
• Family Intervention and Risk Frameworks

Safe & Together training and implementation experience will be highly regarded.

Qualifications: Relevant tertiary qualifications in one of the following areas are preferred:

• Social Work
• Social Welfare
• Human Services
• Psychology
• Behavioural Science
• Community Services

Equivalent sector experience will also be considered.

What's on Offer:

• 6-month contract opportunity
• 4-day working week with flexibility 
• SCHADS Level 6 or 7, depending on experience
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact within a values-driven organisation
• Supportive leadership environment
• Autonomous and meaningful leadership role within a community-focused service

If you are a practical, grounded leader who is passionate about strengthening child-safe practice and supporting frontline teams, we would love to hear from you.

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