Team Leader Family & Children's Programs

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above award salary.
• Six weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a).
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well-known retailers.
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life.

About CatholicCare NT and the Program

CatholicCare NT is a not-for-profit organisation, providing social services and programs to individuals, couples, families, children, groups, schools and agencies across the Northern Territory. We offer a range of services focused on Children, families, and the community. We work from a "no wrong door" ethos, with the aim of offering wrap around supports to families who need them.

Children and Parenting

The Children and Parenting program aims to support families, strengthen relationships, improve the wellbeing of children and young people, and increase participation in community life to enhance family and community functioning. The program provides a range of evidence-based programs and a range of developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children. Parents (Kinship, guardians, carers), are also supported to increase capacity, develop knowledge, skills, and support to raise healthy children. Services focus on children aged 0-12 but may include children up to age 18 as necessary and their families.

Family Mental Health Support Service

The Family Mental Health Support Service Program provides early intervention and non-clinical community mental health support (including targeted therapeutic group work for children and young people aged up to 18 years who are showing signs of, or are at risk of, developing mental illness

About the role

The Lead Practitioner is responsible for the implementation, leadership and integration of the following program/s: Children and Parenting Support Services and Family Mental Health Support; in order for the program/s to meet their objectives. Program portfolios may be subject to change within the contract period. This position has a particular focus on leading and mentoring program staff, applying professional knowledge and support whilst providing direct services and managing complex client work.

What we are looking for

• Relevant degree, post graduate qualification or associate diploma with substantial experience in a similar role.
• Minimum five years’ experience in relevant practice and team leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills encompassing report writing, case note writing and supervision and the ability to communicate effectively with managers, staff and stakeholders across a range of diverse cultural groups and settings

How to Apply

For a full role description including key selection criteria, please visit our careers website: www.catholiccarent.org.au/current-vacancies/

Applications Close: 9:00am on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.

Interviews: rolling interviews.

Applications for this position may be closed earlier than anticipated or extended at the discretion of the hiring manager.

DARWIN

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Darwin is a vibrant coastal town with an easy commute, lively and diverse culture and situated right next door to world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Full of contrasting landscapes and diverse habitats, the rugged cliffs of Arnhem Land escarpment hide deep sandstone gorges and pockets of monsoon rainforests, with innumerate waterfalls cascading into pools lined with pandanus and gum trees.

In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with multicultural families and communities It will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an amazing part of the world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to you employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.