Practice Supervisor

**Johnathan Thurston Academy**

Taking employment back to basics. We simply introduce jobseeker to jobs It's that simple.

The Johnathan Thurston Academy, with Lendlease as our major employment partner, has a unique collaborative employment zone. The goal and focus is to connect job seekers to all of our employment partners throughout the nation. We aim to ensure that all opportunities for potential connections are both exhausted and managed in the one zone. We have created a unique and sophisticated platform that streamlines all employment opportunities between job seekers and employers.

Client**:Act for Kids**

**About us...**

Act for Kids is a prominent provider of prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 25 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for more than 30 years. In 2020 - 2021 we provided services to 40,360 people, including over 25,900 children.

Through prevention, treatment, research, education and advocacy, we are committed to helping _keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives._

**About the job...**

We are seeking a** **Full-time Practice Supervisor** **to join our caring, compassionate and friendly team in** **Varsity Lakes** **until **31 December 2027.**

Overseeing the practice of a small team of Family Support Practitioners who provide early intervention and case management services to families that are at risk of entering or re-entering the child protection system, key responsibilities will include:

- Leading the professional practice of your team.
- Managing a restricted caseload which involves delivering our family case-management program to families, caregivers, kids and young people.
- Being an active consultant in your area of expertise.
- Regularly attending and participating in case consultations and reviews.
- Facilitating social learning, community connectedness, good health and wellbeing in families.
- Working with and referring to other professionals and stakeholders utilising an ecological model.
- Engaging families, obtaining consent and developing a case plan in conjunction with the family which addresses identified needs and child protection concerns.
- Promoting the Intensive Family Support role and functions to key partner agencies and the community.

**About you...**
- A tertiary degree in a relevant discipline (allied health, social work, human services).
- Professional registration (if required).
- Membership of a relevant professional association (desirable).
- At least five (5) years’ experience providing case-management and therapeutic services to families, caregivers, young people and children in a child protection framework.
- Relevant experience leading and supervising team members in similar practice related positions.
- Cultural awareness and an understanding of how to communicate and work effectively with families from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Ability to lead and build a strong, cohesive team in alignment with Act for Kids’ values.
- Ability to support teams that are located rurally and geographically dispersed.

**About the pay...**
- Position is classified Level 6.1 - 6.3 under the SCHCADS award.
- Salary range is $96,970 - $101,251 plus superannuation (pro-rata for part-time).
- In addition, as a registered Not for Profit/Charity, we offer excellent salary packaging options through RemServ which can significantly increase your take home pay.

**About the benefits...**
- Overall winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 (100-499 employees)
- Winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 in (1) Health & Wellbeing (2) Leadership (3) Work-Life Balance
- Strong values-based organisation
- Excellent professional development options (including annual professional development fund opportunities)
- Paid parental leave and study assistance
- Employee Assistance Program including Health & Well-being Portal
- A friendly and flexible work environment to support work/life balance

**Other requirements**
- Eligibility for a positive Working with Children Check in the applicable state of employment in Australia or exemption based on professional qualifications and registration.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Applicants must be eligible to legally work in Australia and proof of eligibility may be requested.
- Fully vaccinated with the prescribed doses of an approved vaccine against COVID-19 or have an approved medical exemption.
- Ability to travel regularly across the Toowoomba and Roma region to support the team.

**About applying...**

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