Senior Professional Officer 2 - Remuneration Package Range $174,191 - $189,700 (including salary $148,302 - $161,638) + additional $11,864.16 Market Allowance, relocation and free housing
Regional Services Arnhem - Families and Communities
Nhulunbuy
One full time ongoing vacancy is available

Bring your extensive leadership and experience delivering statutory welfare services to paradise. Nhulunbuy the tropical north.

The Department of Children and Families works with children and their families, individuals, and stakeholders to create stronger communities where children can experience safe, healthy and happy childhoods.

As Director Arnhem your primary objective is to provide effective leadership and management of work units across the Arafura and Arnhem Regions ensuring professional standards and ongoing improvements by influencing recommendations to develop, implement and evaluate the Agency’s policies and procedures and to ensure compliance in accordance with relevant legislation including, though not limited to the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007, the Public Sector Management Act 2012 and the Financial Management Act 2014.

Your key duties will include managing operational statutory service delivery to achieve quality practice and compliance, establishing and maintaining strategic alliances, and contributing to the development, implementation and review of business plans to achieve strategies and mitigate risks. In addition, you will provide high level support to the Executive Director in the effective leadership and coordination of emergency and recovery operations.

To meet the challenges of this strategic role you require, tertiary qualifications in social work or psychology, eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body and extensive experience in the delivery of statutory welfare services. Highly developed oral and interpersonal skills supported by excellent written communication, the ability to interpret and apply legislation, think strategically and experience exercising financial and human resource delegations are essential.

In return, you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package inclusive of 12% superannuation, 6 weeks annual recreation and 3 weeks personal leave, 3 days Christmas closedown leave, 17.5% annual leave loading and professional development opportunities to grow your experience in a supportive coaching and mentoring environment. Free accommodation and assistance with relocation may be available if required.

Learn more about the Department

https://families.nt.gov.au/

https://choosechildprotection.nt.gov.au

https://families.nt.gov.au/TFHC0001-I08-strategic-plan.pdf

Explore working in the Territory.

https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/regional-living-guides/east-arnhem-land

https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/work

https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/work/work-for-nt-government

Relocate to Nhulunbuy:

https://theterritory.com.au/live/why-move-to-the-territory

https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/Groote_Eylandt_regional_guide.pdf

https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/East_Arnhem_regional_guide.pdf

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Recruitment Officer on 08 8922 7268 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 2381
Closing date: 28/10/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search