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Enhance your practice depth, grow your career and make a real impact in the Goldfields! If you're looking for a role that offers purpose, adventure, and the chance to make a real impact, the Goldfields is calling.

Welcome to the Goldfields, Western Australia’s largest and most iconic region. Spanning more than 770,000 square kilometres, the Goldfields offers breathtaking landscapes, rich Aboriginal culture, and vibrant, resilient communities.

Our District supports a vast and diverse area, including regional offices, Aboriginal community facilities, and remote communities across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, near the NT and SA borders. This is a place where no two days are the same—offering unforgettable experiences, meaningful community connections, and a truly unique outback lifestyle.

Your Role. Your Impact.

The Department of Communities is seeking experienced and committed Team Leaders/Team Managers to provide operational and professional leadership across child protection, children in care and family support service delivery.

Reporting to the District Director or other senior leaders, this role is responsible for leading a district-based team, supervising complex statutory casework, and ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with the Children and Community Services Act 2004. The position plays a critical role in safeguarding the safety, wellbeing and development of vulnerable children and supporting families across Western Australia.

As a Team Leader Child Safety you will work in the areas of child protection, children in care and family support and is responsible for (but not limited to):

• Lead and manage a District child protection team, responding to concerns about children's safety and wellbeing and overseeing intervention actions under the Children and Community Services Act 2004.
• Supervise and support case workers in delivering child protection and case management services to children in care and their families, including complex casework and care planning forums.
• Manage team operations, resources and workload allocation, while ensuring quality assurance of case management records and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to District planning and service delivery, maintain practice standards through collaboration with stakeholders, and support the ongoing learning and development of team members.

As a Team Manager Child Safety you will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Contributing to the planning and management of District activities and promotes sound innovative and responsible casework and community work practice.
• Managing team resources, assign tasks and ensures equitable distribution of workload within the team.
• Quality assurance and quality improvement functions within a team and provides reports.
• Supervising and supports team members and liaises with other team leaders, Senior Practice Development Officer and Senior Advisors to ensure sound practice standards and provides learning and development opportunities for the team.
• Convening and chairs planning forums.

Please note, this position requires flexibility to travel within the region as required to fulfill the responsibilities of the role.

Visit Careers at Communities – our roles for more information.

Exceptional Location Benefits: Working in the Goldfields comes with a generous range of incentives designed specifically for regional living, including:

• Subsidised GROH Housing
  Enjoy affordable, quality housing that makes relocating and living in the region easier and more cost‑effective.
• Recreational Leave Travel Concession  (RLTC)
  Take advantage of one days leave (if flying) and two days leave (if driving) when travelling to Perth, helping you stay connected with family, friends, and city getaways. (Annual Entitlement).
• 5 Days Commuted TOIL per Year
  Benefit from additional time off to support work‑life balance and reward your commitment to regional service.
• Attractive Paid Leave Allowances
  Access enhanced leave arrangements that recognise the unique demands and opportunities of working in remote locations. Including 4 weeks Annual Leave, 15 days Personal Leave, Bereavement Leave, 18 weeks Paid Parental Leave, Paid Public Holidays and Study Leave to support your development into qualified roles.
• District Allowance
  Receive an allowance of $2,354 - $4,708 per annum for working in a regional area, helping offset the cost of living and supporting your lifestyle.

If you’re searching for a career that blends meaningful work, professional growth, and a unique regional lifestyle, the Goldfields is calling.

We believe all our people are leaders, regardless of their role. Our Leadership Expectations, outlined in Building Leadership Impact, describe the behaviours and mindsets we value. The leadership context for this position is Leading Others.

If you’d like to know more about the team or the role, connect with with Kelly Jones, District Director, on (08) 6215 1224 or via email Kelly.Jones@communities.wa.gov.au.

For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Opportunities Available

• Current Vacancies: two [2] full-time permanent positions and one [1] fixed term position for 12 months with possibility of extension/permanency available as soon as possible.
• Upcoming roles: Applicants will be considered for this vacancy and may also be considered for similar roles at the same level and location arising from this recruitment process.

Applicants will be considered for vacancies in the location of the advertised role/location preferences specified in their application

Which Position Do I Apply For?

Under our Child Protection Workforce Model, priority will be given to qualified applicants in the first instance to maintain a qualified workforce. Should a qualified applicant not be identified then this selection process will be used to fill the vacancy.

If you have a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology or relevant human services area, please apply for the Team Leader Child Safety position. Refer to our website for information about the qualification requirements.

How to Apply – It’s Easy

Select “Apply for Job” and upload the following documents (Word or PDF only):

1. Your current resume/CV.
2. A short written statement up to three [3] pages addressing all the Essential Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
3. A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable).
4. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).

Equity and Diversity

Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace. Please contact Kate Cottingham, HR Advisor at HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au and via phone 0435 047 287.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Integrity and Honesty
In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. To read more, click here.  

Need Assistance?

If you would like to discuss:

• adjustments,
• alternative formats,
• recruitment enquiries or,
• technical issues

Contact: Kate Cottingham, HR Advisor on 0435 047 287 or HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers

National Relay Service:
TTY/Voice: 133 677
Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727
SMS Relay: 0423 677 767

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Please note: This recruitment process may be closed or withdrawn at any stage. Applicants will be notified if this occurs.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.