Quality and Practice Manager

Drive Excellence as a Quality and Practice Manager in Child-Focused Care

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your expertise shapes safe, compliant, and therapeutic care for children and young people in Out of Home Care. This is your chance to lead organisational quality assurance efforts, embed evidence-based practice, and make a lasting impact in a trauma-informed environment based in Maitland, NSW.

What’s on Offer:

• $110,084- $114,972 + Super
• Full-time, permanent position based in Maitland, New South Wales
• A vital leadership role influencing quality and practice frameworks within child and family services
• Opportunity to lead compliance and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with critical legislative standards
• Collaborative work environment focused on professional development and sector innovation
• Clear pathways for recognition and growth

The Role:
As Quality and Practice Manager, you will drive best-practice frameworks and quality assurance systems to ensure safe, effective, and trauma-informed service delivery across all programs. You will lead audits, compliance monitoring, and accreditation processes to uphold the highest standards aligned with the Children’s Code of Practice. This role entails partnering with HR and service teams to develop onboarding, training, and reflective practice opportunities that enhance staff capability and support organisational goals.

Your leadership will extend to data-driven strategic oversight, policy development, and the facilitation of continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen our commitment to safety and empowerment. Engaging with external regulators and sector partners, you will help shape an organisation culture marked by integrity, innovation, and respect.

Requirements:

• Extensive leadership experience in the Out of Home Care or human services sector
• Strong knowledge of child protection legislation, quality frameworks, and compliance standards
• Proven ability to lead service audits, accreditation, and quality improvement initiatives
• Excellent coaching, mentoring, and staff development skills
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills, including policy and report writing
• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check
• Unrestricted driver’s licence

Nice to Have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related fields
• Experience with data and outcomes frameworks specific to OOHC
• Certification in TCI (Train the Trainer)

If you are ready to lead transformative quality assurance practices that truly make a difference, call Donnchadh on 0414 374 900 or email Donnchadh.Lawlor@Curamoir-hr.com.au to join a team committed to empowering vulnerable children and young people.