National Practice Lead

We Are Key Assets Australia

Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster carer and family services. Operating across all states and Norfolk Island, our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. To achieve that, we need people like you!

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities. Our diversity helps us provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people and all of our external stakeholders.

A little about the role

The National Practice Lead will support the implementation and embedding of Key Assets Australia's (KAA) Practice Framework and evidence based, trauma informed and culturally safe practice methodologies and policies.

The role carries a significant responsibility in building organisational capacity for the vision of accountability to children and young people and be focused on enhancing organisational practices and systems and working collaboratively to create innovation.

Some of the key responsibilities include :

• Working collaboratively with the National Practice Partner and members of the Practice, Safeguarding & Marketing (PSM) team to support the implementation and embedding of KAA's Practice Framework.
• In partnership with Chrysalis (our internal transformation hub) and the KAA Young Person’s Working Group, develop innovative approaches that ensure the voices of children, families and carers are centred in our work.
• Working with the Practice Partner, Safeguarding Partner, Safeguarding Specialist, KAA Learning & Development team and jurisdiction leads to design, develop and implement KAA’s practice capability program; coordinate its delivery to operational staff; guide and support its implementation and embedding locally; and evaluate its efficacy in meeting performance, outcome and impact measures.
• Foster and develop positive working relationships through active collaboration, engagement and information sharing with key internal and external stakeholders.

The base salary for this position is $119,000 to $125,000 per annum (based on 1.0EFT) + super + mobile + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This position is full-time, ongoing and can be based at any of our offices , nationally.

About you

We are looking for a candidate with prior experience working directly with children, young people, their families and providing trauma-informed practice that safeguards and promotes their wellbeing.

Ideally, you will also come with :

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related discipline.
• Experience in practice leadership and / or clinical leadership in the safeguarding or community services sector.
• Experience in developing and delivering training to community services operational staff in practice related areas such as trauma, child development, attachment, therapeutic and clinical work with children, young people and families, mental health, family and domestic violence, drug and alcohol, disability, cultural awareness and humility.
• Experience in developing and leading projects and coordinating their successful implementation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of child and family service systems, government practices and procedures.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and excellent engagement skills.

My Key Assets

The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.

• Work-Life Balance : We are well equipped to support a hybrid approach to the future of work and have developed a flexible work framework to support these arrangements. We understand that work-life balance is important and accommodate flexibility for team members wherever possible. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work – just ask us!
• Health and Wellbeing : We promote health and wellbeing for our people, just like we would for the children, families and communities we serve. We provide discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and offer 5 weeks’ of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service with us!
• Professional Development : We provide both digital eLearning and ongoing face to face training as well as an online library. Your continual professional development is always top of our priority list - you’ll have access to apply to our Annual Learning fund for subsidised professional development opportunities!
• Salary Packaging : part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year!

The fine print

• Applications close : Tuesday, 3 February 2026
• For further information, please contact Lauren Thomas, Practice Partner at lauren.thomas@keyassets.org.au.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, LCS Check (QLD only) and hold, or be willing to obtain, a valid Working with Children Check.
• Full driver’s licence and occasional travel is required.

If you are seeking a role in an excellent, innovative, and supportive team, in a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!

Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion.

Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media at #WeAreKeyAssets.

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