House Manager

Lifestyle Solutions; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Hands-on leadership

Leadership development

Direct work with young people

Therapeutic development

Job summary

Lifestyle Solutions is seeking a House Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of an ITC home in Sydney. You will guide Residential Support Workers and collaborate with Case Workers and Therapeutic Specialists to deliver trauma-informed care for young people.

You will balance hands-on leadership with direct engagement, ensuring the home remains safe, compliant and supportive while staff stay connected to the mission of therapeutic care.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent.
• 2+ years' experience in residential care or OOHC.
• Knowledge of PSP, therapeutic care and child protection requirements.
• Current First Aid Certificate and NSW Working With Children Check.
• Unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence and background check clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of an ITC home.
• Support young people through trauma-informed care.
• Coach and support Residential Support Workers.
• Coordinate care with internal and external stakeholders.
• Keep the home safe, compliant and running smoothly.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Trauma-informed care

Stakeholder coordination

Policy compliance

Education

Diploma in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

First Aid Certificate

NSW Working With Children Check

NSW Driver's Licence

Job description

Lead a home. Support a team. Change young lives.
Looking for a role where you can step up, lead from the front and still have a genuine connection with the young people you're supporting?
As a House Manager, you'll play a hands-on role in creating a safe, stable and therapeutic home while supporting a team to do their best work.

This is more than managing a house
If you've worked in residential care or OOHC, you'll know the pressure that can come with balancing the needs of young people, supporting staff and keeping on top of everything happening around the home.

You'll lead day-to-day operations, guide Residential Support Workers and work closely with Case Workers and Therapeutic Specialists to create consistency for the young people in your care.

You'll still be hands-on too. With 36 hours each week of direct support, you won't be stuck behind a desk or removed from the reason you got into this work in the first place.

Benefits to you

• Access salary packaging to help you get more from your pay
• Step into a hands-on leadership role
• Build your leadership skills within therapeutic care
• Stay connected through direct work with young people
• Access ongoing therapeutic and leadership development

The role

Lead the day-to-day operation of an ITC home

Support young people through trauma-informed care

Guide, coach and support Residential Support Workers

Coordinate care with internal and external stakeholders

Keep the home safe, compliant and running smoothly

About you

Hold a Diploma in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or equivalent

Have 2+ years' experience in residential care or OOHC

Understand the PSP, therapeutic care and child protection requirements

Hold a current First Aid Certificate and NSW Working With Children Check

Hold an unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence and meet background check requirements

Our organisation is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

About us
We're a values-led organisation supporting children and young people through safe, therapeutic and person-centred care.
Our teams are guided by four values: Inspired, Courageous, Skilful and Responsive. We work together to create stable homes where young people can feel safe, build connections and work towards positive outcomes.

Lifestyle Solutions is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We champion inclusion and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTI communities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.