Practice Leader - Brighter FuturesFull-time | Maximum-term until March, 2026 | Newcastle & surroundsThis role is paid under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010- Level 6  About the roleThe Practice Leader is a critical member of the Child, Youth & Family Early Intervention and Family Preservation Teams, providing specialist guidance, support, and mentoring to staff.This role oversees the implementation of best-practice, evidence-informed support for children, young people, families, and communities. Working across teams, the Practice Leader drives quality casework and case management, ensuring improved outcomes for those engaged in early intervention and family preservation services.Ensuring that evidence-based approaches and systems that underpin work, are culturally informed and respectful of Aboriginal children, young people, families and carers.Why work for us? Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits: 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay. + Super Contributions after 12 months Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight Up to 40% on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650  Access to MAXXIA rewards program Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms) Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance ProgramFlexible working options  Career and development opportunities You work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let’s talk about it! Essential Criteria  Tertiary degree qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology or related field A minimum of five years experience in the delivery of human services Relevant experience in leadership and/or consultation Demonstrated ability to use a culturally appropriate approach in implementing appropriate models of intervention, create opportunities, empower and promote the wellbeing of young people through engagement of families and carers Demonstrated knowledge of therapeutic services that may be used by children, young people and their families such as CAMHS, headspace, NDIS Strong interpersonal skills that provide the basis for effective negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution practices and outcomes A non-judgemental and empathetic approach to engaging and working with young people and their families Ability to develop rapport with carers, child/young people and their families/significant others and Community Demonstrated commitment and ability to maintain confidentiality and accountability; including records of children and young people and their families, team and organisational discussions The ability to effectively develop and maintain positive working relationships and networks with other Government and Non-Government agencies/services Demonstrated ability to participate positively in team work, training and supervision processes The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working with Children Check, National Criminal History Check, First aid & CPR certificate  and undertake a pre-employment functional medical. â€¯ Who we are?  Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast. We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.  Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus. We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.   For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au.   For further information and to obtain a copy of the full position description, please email our Talent Team at careers@newcastleanglican.org.au You must have the right to live and work in Australia. Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.  AUD Newcastle 2300

Practice Leader

Practice Leader - Brighter Futures

Full-time | Maximum-term until March, 2026 | Newcastle & surrounds

  • This role is paid under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010- Level 6  

About the role

The Practice Leader is a critical member of the Child, Youth & Family Early Intervention and Family Preservation Teams, providing specialist guidance, support, and mentoring to staff.

This role oversees the implementation of best-practice, evidence-informed support for children, young people, families, and communities. Working across teams, the Practice Leader drives quality casework and case management, ensuring improved outcomes for those engaged in early intervention and family preservation services.

Ensuring that evidence-based approaches and systems that underpin work, are culturally informed and respectful of Aboriginal children, young people, families and carers.

Why work for us? 

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits: 

  • 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay. + Super Contributions after 12 months 
  • Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight 
  • Up to 40% on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools 
  • Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650  
  • Access to MAXXIA rewards program 
  • Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms) 
  • Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible working options  
  • Career and development opportunities 
  • You work for us, but we also want to work for you! Is there something important to you we have missed? Let’s talk about it! 

Essential Criteria  

  • Tertiary degree qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology or related field 
  • A minimum of five years experience in the delivery of human services 
  • Relevant experience in leadership and/or consultation 
  • Demonstrated ability to use a culturally appropriate approach in implementing appropriate models of intervention, create opportunities, empower and promote the wellbeing of young people through engagement of families and carers 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of therapeutic services that may be used by children, young people and their families such as CAMHS, headspace, NDIS 
  • Strong interpersonal skills that provide the basis for effective negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution practices and outcomes 
  • A non-judgemental and empathetic approach to engaging and working with young people and their families 
  • Ability to develop rapport with carers, child/young people and their families/significant others and Community 
  • Demonstrated commitment and ability to maintain confidentiality and accountability; including records of children and young people and their families, team and organisational discussions 
  • The ability to effectively develop and maintain positive working relationships and networks with other Government and Non-Government agencies/services 
  • Demonstrated ability to participate positively in team work, training and supervision processes 

The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working with Children Check, National Criminal History Check, First aid & CPR certificate  and undertake a pre-employment functional medical. 

  

Who we are?  

Formally known as the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Newcastle Anglican is a faith-based organisation serving the people of the Hunter and Central Coast. 

We offer a leading Christian presence to our community through our parishes, four schools, Anglican Care and Samaritans.  

Our vision is for people to flourish because of what we do, inspired by the way of Jesus. 

We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome all applications.   

For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au.   

For further information and to obtain a copy of the full position description, please email our Talent Team at careers@newcastleanglican.org.au 

You must have the right to live and work in Australia. 

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people. 

  • Posted Date 25 Mar 2025
  • Location Newcastle
    NSW / Australia
  • Industry Community Services & Development
  • Job Type Contract/Temp
  • Salary Not provided