• Full-time position | Max term to 31/12/25
• CBD location / Hybrid role

About the opportunity

The Service-Wide Principal Practitioner leads and supports key priorities and reform in the development of practice, with a dedicated focus on implementing Uniting’s Therapeutic Model of Care for Working with Children, Young People, and Families.

The position plays a key leadership role in driving organisational wide child safeguarding activities related to practice, working with Operations, Quality, and area based Principal Practitioners to implement and deliver practice protocols and training related to risk and child safeguarding.

The position is based within the Practice Leadership Unit, providing opportunities for peer support, development, and reflection.  

About you

You ideally possess post graduate qualifications in psychology or social work with significant experience working with either children, young people, or families who have histories of complex trauma and social disadvantage, often across generations.

• You have held senior leadership roles and have a history of driving practice excellence in complex operational settings.
• You are passionate about collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive reform and improve outcomes for consumers.
• You have an exceptional understanding of trauma-informed practice and therapeutic care, and an ability to explain that understanding to others.
• You understand relationships are central to the work we do and you are not afraid to be imaginative and bold.

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through and conducting interviews prior to applications closing. Please send your application through as a priority as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please contact Tymur Hussein, Practice Leadership & Development Manager on 0422 006 931 (during business hours) . 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.