Manager, Family Connection and Restoration | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 01 September 2026

Classification: Child and Youth Protection Professional Level 5
Salary: $156,291 - $174,720 plus superannuation
Position No: 66550
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 18 August 2026
Contact Officer: Trent Wells on Trent.Wells@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 8835

Details: Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is seeking an experienced Manager, Family Connection and Restoration to lead a dedicated team focused on strengthening family, culture and community connections for children and young people in out-of-home care (OOHC).

In this critical leadership role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Family Connection and Restoration team while driving initiatives that support the implementation of the Our Booris, Our Way recommendations. You will contribute to systemic improvements that ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children grow up safe, strong and connected to their families, culture and communities.

The Manager works closely with internal and external stakeholders to lead and oversee reviews and assessments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in OOHC. You will provide clinical leadership and expert advice on risk assessment, restoration suitability, restoration planning and pathways, and support contemporary policy and practice development. A key focus of the role is strengthening and maintaining meaningful connections between children, their families, kinship networks and communities.

Health and Community Services Directorate (HCSD) is an inclusive employer where all people are respected and valued for their contribution. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, People with Disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• This is an Identified position in accordance with Section 27(4) of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity is considered essential and therefore confirmation of cultural identity may be requested.
• This position requires Working with Vulnerable People registration. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Welfare, Social Science or related discipline are essential.
  Please note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who do not have these qualifications, but who have appropriate and relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage and experience are eligible to apply.
• To be successful for this role you must have at least five (5) years of demonstrated practical experience working with children, young people and/or their families in a social work/case management role.
• Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Driver’s licence is essential.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

A merit pool may be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit a statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how their experience, skills and knowledge will enable them to undertake the role in relation to the “What You Require” capabilities listed on the Position Description. Please also submit a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees with a thorough knowledge of your work performance. Please ensure that one of the referees is your current or immediate past supervisor.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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This is a temporary position available immediately for up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.