In-home Therapy Assistant

Act for Kids; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Extra leave

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Flexible work

Job summary

Act for Kids in Townsville invites an in-home Therapy Assistant to join the Townsville Individual Support Services (ISS) team. You will deliver trauma-informed, attachment-based care to vulnerable families, helping children build better emotional regulation and boundaries, in home and community settings.

This full-time, maximum-term role offers salary between $92,287 and $99,295 plus super and salary packaging, with eligibility to work in Australia and professional registration desirable.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience with children, young people and families affected by trauma or abuse/neglect.
• Eligibility to work in Australia; Working with Children Check or equivalent as required.
• Hold or be willing to obtain required checks and registrations.
• Tertiary qualification in relevant field with professional association membership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Empower carers and stakeholders through trauma-informed, attachment-based coaching and role-modelling.
• Strengthen and nurture families by promoting secure attachments, routines and emotional resilience.
• Collaborate with ISS practitioners to align parenting strategies with child development best practices.
• Deliver impactful in-home and community interventions guided by therapeutic plans and case goals.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Attachment-based coaching

Family support work

In-home interventions

Education

Tertiary qualification in social work / human services / allied health

Job description

Salary: $92,287 - $99,295 + Super + Salary Packaging

We are excited to welcome an In-home Therapy Assistant to our Townsville Individual Support Services (ISS) team! Help us provide specialist, trauma-informed care to vulnerable families, supporting them to build better relationships with their children and implement strategies to help with emotion regulation and boundaries. This role directly contributes to our mission of keeping children safe, healing them from trauma, and helping them lead happy lives.

• Level 4 SCHCADS Award.
• Salary range: $92,287 - $99,295 + Superannuation.
• Full-time, maximum term contract opportunity until 23 March 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• Empower carers and stakeholders through trauma-informed, attachment-based coaching and role-modelling.
• Strengthen and nurture families by fostering secure attachments, creating positive routines, and promoting emotional resilience.
• Drive collaboration with ISS practitioners to align parenting strategies and behaviour support with child development best practices.
• Deliver impactful interventions in homes and communities, guided by therapeutic plans, while championing case plan goals and educational connections.
• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification (social work, human services, allied health) with professional registration (if required), and a membership in a professional association (desirable).
• At least two (2) years’ experience working with children, young people and their families who have been impacted by trauma or have experienced abuse and neglect.
• Eligibility to work in Australia (proof of eligibility required), including holding or obtaining required checks (Working with Children Check or professional exemption).

About Act for Kids

Act for Kids is a for-purpose organisation that delivers evidence-based support services to children and families who have experienced or are at risk of harm. Our teams are at the heart of everything we do, and we are united by a single purpose tohelpkeep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives and thrive.

You will have access to:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + an additional $2,650 for meals/entertainment.
• Extra leave, including wellbeing days, study, exam, and pet leave.
• Fitness Passportincluding discounted fitnessmemberships to a range of facilities for you and your family.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program including 24/7 counselling and wellbeing portals.
• Ongoing professional development through our annual PD fund and structured support.
• Flexible work arrangements and a team that truly values what you bring.

Make a difference every day in a values-led organisation. We’re more than just a workplace—we’re a community built on shared values: Professional, Ethical, Team, Caring, Courageous, and Collaborative. We’re proud to be recognised for our commitment to inclusion as Inclusive Employer 2023–24 and 2025–26 by the Diversity Council Australia.

We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all backgrounds and identities.