Professional Development Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Professional Development and Training

Job title Professional Development Officer Designation Professional 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $90,204 - $107,554 Location Darwin

Position number 31790 RTF Closing 20/10/2025

Contact officer Felicity Munns on or

About the agency

Apply online

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Responsible for delivering, designing and developing training and other professional learning programs for all staff and carers of the

Department of Children and Families (DCF) and other providers to assist in the ongoing implementation of training and workforce

development strategies.

Context statement

The Professional Development and Training (PDT) team develops, delivers, and facilitates training programs using a range of delivery

methods to build capability in the skills and understanding needed by all DCF staff and community partners. This can include the Child

Protection Practice Framework, and priorities such as leadership development, coaching and use of IT systems. PDT collaborates with

teams across the department to understand their needs and advise on staff development. DCF is responsive to community needs, which

can include rapid change in a complex social, political, and organisational environment, and training reflects continuous improvement.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Deliver and coordinate contemporary workforce education, training and development for a dispersed and varied workforce to support

high standards of competency across the department.

2. Advise on training needs, find, and test innovative training programs, resources and activities for practitioners delivering child and

family wellbeing and safety programs using a continuous improvement cycle.

3. Implement trials and projects to improve training and capability building for staff and carers to improve client outcomes.

4. Partner with non-government organisations and other Agencies to assist in development, support and quality assurance of training or

professional learning to achieve agreed outcomes.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Ability to deliver, coordinate and facilitate training and other professional development activities in a child and family welfare

environment.

2. Demonstrated ability to develop and advise on education/training programs, resources or activities.

3. Sound knowledge and experience of current legislation, policies, contemporary practice frameworks and trends in a child and family

welfare environment.

4. Sound understanding of the complexities of diverse cultures and their relationship to client outcomes including awareness and

understanding of Aboriginal culture and the NT context.

5. High level written, oral and interpersonal skills, including the ability to understand and address the needs of front-line teams.

6. Highly developed organisation and time management skills with the ability to maintain a professional manner in stressful situations.

7. Eligible for membership of the Australian Community Workers Association, the Australian Association of Social Workers, or the

Australian Psychological Society, or Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention AND Graduate Certificate in Community Services

Practice (Statutory Child Protection).

Desirable

1. Professional Development, Training or professional Coaching qualification.

Further information

The recommended applicant will require 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 relevant).

This position requires travel. The applicant will need to work in regional areas for up to two weeks at a time.

Approved: August 2025 Lisa Palamountain, A/DCEO Regional Services

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Job description

Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Professional Development and Training

Job title Senior Professional Development Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin

Position number 31790 RTF Closing 20/10/2025

Contact officer Felicity Munns on or

About the agency

Apply online

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Responsible for delivering, designing and developing training and other professional learning programs for staff and carers of the

Department of Children and Families (DCF) and other providers to assist in the ongoing implementation of training and workforce

development strategies.

Context statement

The Professional Development and Training (PDT) team develops, delivers, and facilitates training programs using a range of delivery

methods to build capability in the skills and understanding needed by all DCF staff and community partners. This can include the Child

Protection Practice Framework, and priorities such as leadership development, coaching and use of IT systems. PDT collaborates with

teams across the department to understand their needs and advise on staff development. DCF is responsive to community needs, which

can include rapid change in a complex social, political, and organisational environment, and training reflects continuous improvement.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Deliver and coordinate contemporary workforce education, training and development for a dispersed and varied workforce to support

high standards of competency across the department.

2. Advise on training needs, find, and test innovative training programs, resources and activities for practitioners delivering child and

family wellbeing and safety programs using a continuous improvement cycle.

3. Implement trials and projects to improve training and capability building for staff and carers to improve client outcomes.

4. Partner with non-government organisations and other Agencies to assist in development, support and quality assurance of training or

professional learning to achieve agreed outcomes.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Ability to deliver, coordinate and facilitate training and other professional development activities in a child and family welfare

environment.

2. Demonstrated ability to develop and advise on education/training programs, resources or activities.

3. Sound knowledge and experience of current legislation, policies, contemporary practice frameworks and trends in a child and family

welfare environment.

4. Sound understanding of the complexities of diverse cultures and their relationship to client outcomes including awareness and

understanding of Aboriginal culture and the NT context.

5. High level written, oral and interpersonal skills, including the ability to understand and address the needs of front-line teams.

6. Highly developed organisation and time management skills with the ability to maintain a professional manner in stressful situations.

Desirable

1. Degree or qualification in social work, child protection, psychology or other relevant area.

2. Professional Development, Training or professional Coaching qualification.

Further information

The recommended applicant will require 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 relevant).

This position requires travel. The applicant will need to work in regional areas for up to two weeks at a time.