Practice Lead

1 week ago

Northam, Australia Avon Community Services Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Make a real difference to the lives of homeless young people in the Wheatbelt
  • Join a values-driven organisation with a great team culture
  • Based in Northam

About us

Avon Community Services is a not-for-profit charity that has proudly served Wheatbelt communities for almost 40 years with dedicated youth centres, programs and services. We are passionate about providing opportunities and supporting local young people to meet their needs and aspirations.

About the role

This newly created position in the organisation provides expert leadership, practice oversight and supervision support to our youth workers across the Wheatbelt to deliver youth programs and case management including through our youth centres in Northam, Merredin, Moora and Narrogin and our supported youth accommodation service in Northam.

The role drives continuous improvement in service delivery ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed, culturally safe and child safe services that improve outcomes for vulnerable young people.    It supports the implementation of strategic goals, manages risk and ensures compliance with legislative and contractual requirements.

As a Practice Lead you will provide:

  • Practice Leadership
  • Service Delivery Oversight
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
  • Data, Reporting and Evaluation
  • Leadership and Organisational Support

About you

Your passion for empowering others combined with your tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Youth Work, Psychology (or a related discipline) and your significant social sector experience in case management and youth development as well as managing staff and leading teams will see you successfully navigate this pivotal role.

Successful candidates must have a relevant tertiary qualification and maintain a current National Police Clearance, Working With Children Check, and an unrestricted Drivers Licence.

For more detail contact: requesting the position description.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply now

If the opportunity to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours excites you then we want to hear from you.

For a full position description email: or call Dayane on

To apply, please email: attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter addressing the key selection criteria.

Applications will be reviewed as they come in.

Inclusion: Avon Community Services is creating a workplace that celebrates and advances diversity and inclusion. To achieve this, we seek team members who reflect the diversity of our communities and are passionate about driving positive change. Everyone is welcome and valued here.

Child Safe:Avon Community Services is committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm. Avon Community Services takes safeguarding children and young people seriously. We have zero tolerance for child abuse.

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