Practice Lead - Social Services - Dubbo / Orange

• Work for an Established Not-For-Profit organisation with 100 years of trusted experience
• Winner of the Xref Engage 2025 Best Workplace Awards for 3 consecutive years
• ​Great salary, access to salary packaging and a staff rewards program

Lead with Purpose. Make a Lasting Impact.

We’re seeking a Practice Lead with several years of social services experience who understands the complexities of social issues and can deliver practical, compassionate solutions that transform lives.

ABOUT YOU

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and experienced leader who is passionate about community impact, understands social issues, and can provide positive solutions.

You possess a relevant degree in psychology, social work, counselling or related discipline. You have experience managing and supporting multiple teams across different locations, and possess strong clinical skills, team dynamics, negotiation and conflict management, interpersonal skills, and ethical standards.

You will bring a calm, approachable presence and the ability to navigate sensitive conversations with empathy and respect. Your strong clinical expertise, leadership across multi-disciplinary teams, and skills in negotiation, conflict resolution, and ethical practice will make you a trusted guide for both clients and employees.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Practice Lead, you’ll guide and inspire a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated Family and Relationship professionals. Your leadership will ensure the delivery of high-quality programs that create safe, supportive spaces for children and families navigating difficult circumstances. You’ll mentor and empower your team, champion best practices, and drive service excellence across our vital programs.

Key duties will include:

• Inspire and Shape Clinical Practice: Provide clinical supervision, coaching, staff engagement, and foster collaboration.
• Effective Communication: Articulate Interrelate's purpose and strategy and engage in community consultations.
• Leadership and Strategic Direction: Build strong working relationships and provide strategic direction.
• Deliver Results: Oversee management, meeting clinical outcomes and KPIs, and adopt a client-centred approach to service delivery.
• Support Reconciliation: Engage in community outreach, cultural awareness, cultural humility, and continuing education to support reconciliation between the First Nations Community and the Non-Indigenous community.

This is a permanent full-time role (37.5 hours per week) with an entry rate of $61.72 per hour plus 12% superannuation.

The position can be based in either our Dubbo or Orange office. We will also consider part-time applicants for this role.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor degree in counselling, social work, psychology or related discipline.
• Demonstrated professional experience in one or more of the following:
  • the provision of individual and/or relationship counselling to couples and families (3+ years preferred) and specific expertise in one or more clinical areas such as: counselling, relationship education, children’s services, men’s programs, or family law; and/or,
  • early intervention, assessment, case management and therapeutic support to children and young people experiencing risk and/or
  • dispute resolution work with families, including children, and significant familiarity with models of dispute resolution, child-inclusive practice and legally assisted family dispute resolution, along with accreditation as an FDRP with the Attorney General’s Department
• Proven knowledge of child development, child protection, mandatory reporting, suicide prevention/intervention, trauma, and family violence issues, and an in-depth knowledge of relevant sectors and Federal and State legislation
• Proven track record of clinical and line supervision and support to multidisciplinary teams working with families, children, and young people experiencing challenges, and a strong commitment to, and the ability to lead staff in working in the best interests of children.
• Highly developed interpersonal, leadership, coaching skills, conflict resolution, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in meeting performance indicators and organisational compliance requirements
• Demonstrated experience in staff recruitment and development
• Experience in establishing community links and contacts for the purpose of developing and promoting strategic partnerships

For further details about this opportunity, and for a full list of the key role requirements and responsibilities, please click the 'Apply Now' button.

ABOUT US

Interrelate is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting healthy human connection. Our vision is a world where healthy relationships are the norm, and our purpose is to support healthy human connection from childhood.

With more than 100 years of expertise in relationship support, we deliver responsive, cutting-edge and transformative services across 30+ locations (and online), supporting over 160,000 clients each year. Our skilled and dedicated team provides accessible services that empower individuals, families and communities to live and relate more effectively.

We are proud to be recognised as a winner of Xref Engage’s 2025 Best Workplace Awards, for three surveys in a row. This prestigious recognition celebrates workplaces with strong leadership, excellent management practices and highly engaged teams. At Interrelate, we care about each other, focus on strengths, celebrate achievements, support continuous learning, and find joy in our work, despite the seriousness of what we do.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Salary Packaging Options (superannuation, loans, credit cards, school fees)
• Additional days of paid leave on top of standard leave entitlements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Awards & Appreciation Programs 
• Individual and Group Supervision

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for this role, please click on the "Apply Now" button to submit your application. You will be required to provide a copy of resume and respond to the selection criteria as part of your application.

Closing Date: 9am on the advertised closing date.

Please note that applications will be assessed as they are received.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please email recruitment@interrelate.org.au using the subject line: Practice Lead - Social Services - Dubbo / Orange enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Interrelate aspires to continue to be a leader in our community, an organisation known for working respectfully with clients from all different and diverse backgrounds.

We encourage applications from people of diverse: gender identity, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, language, socio-economic circumstances, life circumstances, beliefs, or any forms of perceived disadvantage.

If you will have special requirements or would like to talk to us before submitting an application, please do not hesitate to contact us at diversity@interrelate.org.au and we will organize for you to chat with an appropriate staff member to explain how we can help you.

All Interrelate position require the satisfactory completion of relevant Police and Working with children's Checks. Interrelate services are funded by the Australian Government.

A position description and a Candidate Info Pack are attached.