Practice Advisor-Therapeutic

Tradewind Australia Pty; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 FBT

Fitness Passport

Flexible working arrangements

Career pathways and professional dev

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Tradewind Australia Pty is seeking a Practice Advisor - Therapeutic to lead practice across services from Townsville. You will provide expert advice, coaching and consultation to strengthen professional capability and ensure safe, person‑centred and evidence‑informed care.

Applicants should have tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, OT, Behaviour Support or related disciplines, with knowledge of HSQF/NDIS, plus a commitment to trauma‑informed and rights‑based practice.

Qualifications

• Experience providing specialist practice advice within complex service environments.
• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing teams to strengthen capability.
• Understanding of trauma‑informed, rights‑based and recovery‑oriented approaches.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, standards and professional frameworks to complex practice.
• Knowledge of HSQF, NDIS Practice Standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving.
• Commitment to a systems‑focused, no‑blame approach to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist therapeutic advice and practice leadership to support safe, person‑centred and evidence‑informed practice.
• Coach, mentor and consult with teams to strengthen capability and confidence in handling complex needs.
• Contribute to design and improvement of therapeutic frameworks, tools and models of care.
• Support approaches that promote emotional wellbeing, inclusion and quality of life.
• Build relationships with families, carers, and multidisciplinary professionals to achieve outcomes.
• Maintain current knowledge of contemporary therapeutic practice and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Specialist practice advice

Coaching & mentoring

Trauma‑informed approaches

NDIS/HSQF knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Critical thinking

Systems thinking

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Behaviour Support, Human Services or related discipline

Job description

Make a meaningful difference through therapeutic practice leadership

Are you an experienced therapeutic practitioner who is passionate about strengthening practice, building workforce capability and improving outcomes for people with complex needs?

We are looking for a Practice Advisor - Therapeutic who will work as part of the Care Governance & Safeguarding team and provide specialist practice leadership across services.

This is an opportunity to use your expertise beyond individual practice-to influence how teams work, build confidence and capability across the organisation, and help ensure the people they support experience safe, inclusive, person-centred and therapeutic services.

You will work collaboratively with regional teams, providing expert advice, coaching and consultation in complex situations while contributing to the development of contemporary therapeutic frameworks, resources and models of care.

What you'll do

As the Practice Advisor - Therapeutic, you will:

• Provide specialist therapeutic advice and practice leadership to support safe, person-centred and evidence-informed practice.

• Work alongside regional teams to build their confidence and capability in responding to complex therapeutic needs, risks and behavioural challenges.

• Promote trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, strengths-based and therapeutic approaches across services.

• Coach, mentor and consult with teams to strengthen professional capability, critical thinking and practice confidence.

• Contribute to the design, implementation and ongoing improvement of therapeutic frameworks, practice tools, resources and models of care.

• Support approaches that promote emotional wellbeing, inclusion, participation, independence and quality of life.

• Provide guidance around therapeutic strategies that support safety, emotional regulation, connection and resilience.

• Build strong working relationships with families, carers, multidisciplinary professionals and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

• Provide specialist advice and insights that contribute to service improvement, quality outcomes and organisational learning.

• Maintain current knowledge of contemporary therapeutic practice and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, learning and professional excellence.

About you

We're looking for someone who brings strong therapeutic expertise, sound professional judgement and a genuine commitment to improving practice across services.

To be considered for this rewarding role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience providing specialist practice advice, consultation and support within complex service environments.

• Experience coaching, mentoring and developing teams to strengthen capability, judgement and confidence.

• A strong understanding of contemporary person-centred, trauma-informed and rights-based approaches.

• The ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, standards, policies and professional frameworks to complex practice situations.

• Knowledge of the Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF), NDIS Practice Standards and other relevant regulatory requirements.

• Excellent communication, relationship building and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and continuous improvement skills.

• A commitment to a systems-focused, no blame approach to safety, quality and organisational learning.

Experience across multiple service systems such as disability, child and family services, mental health or aged care will be highly regarded.

Experience developing practice frameworks, resources, training or workforce capability programs, or working within governance, safeguarding or quality improvement environments, will also be advantageous.

Qualifications and requirements

You will hold tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Behaviour Support, Human Services or a related discipline.

Professional registration is required where applicable.

You will also need to:

• Be willing and able to travel to sites as required.

• Hold, or be able to obtain, a Child Safety & Personal History Screening check.

• Hold, or be able to obtain, a Positive Notice Working with Children (Blue Card).

• Hold, or be able to obtain, an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.

• Complete, or be willing to complete, the NDIS Worker Orientation Module - Quality, Safety & You.

• Hold a current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland driver licence.

This is a full-time position based in Townsville, with a range of benefits including:

• Salary commensurate with experience + superannuation

• Up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits

• Access to Fitness Passport

• Flexible working arrangements

• Career pathways and professional development opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential counselling and support

This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven not-for-profit organisation committed to improving mental wellbeing and making a meaningful difference across regional Queensland.