Practice Manager (Child, Youth & Family). Permanent Full Time - Perth
Core
Lead practice excellence, quality assurance, and staff development for child, youth, and family services across Western Australia.
Role type
Senior leadership manager (child protection and family support)
Builds
Expert practice guidance, quality assurance frameworks, and workforce capability for direct service teams
Domain
Social work, child protection, and family support services
Required skills
Senior leadership in child protection/out-of-home care, evidence-informed practice implementation, quality assurance and compliance, staff coaching and mentoring, stakeholder relationship building, knowledge of child/youth legislation and culturally responsive care
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification in social work, psychology, or related human services
Technologies
CARE framework, TCI framework
Responsibilities
Provide expert practice advice on complex cases, lead quality assurance and compliance initiatives, coordinate training and professional development, coach and mentor staff, build stakeholder relationships for service development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities