Therapeutic Care Lead

Department for Child Protection; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport health and fitness

Employee Wellbeing support (EAP)

Development opportunities

Job summary

Department for Child Protection in Adelaide seeks multiple full-time Therapeutic Care Leads to guide staff across Residential Care. You will oversee therapeutic models of care, train teams, and build culturally informed practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The role requires trauma-informed leadership, collaboration, and strong risk management to improve outcomes for children and young people in care.

Qualifications

• Essential: Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Intervention or equivalent.
• Desirable: Tertiary qualification in Human Services, Leadership or Management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the application and evaluation of DCP’s therapeutic models of care
• Facilitate meaningful staff development plans that strengthens their crisis and intervention responses
• Manage and identify risks associated with therapeutic frameworks across Residential Care
• Fortify community partnerships, specifically with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to inform culturally appropriate practices
• Enhance positive programming, youth engagement and community participation within Residential Care.

Skills

Therapeutic leadership

Staff development

Trauma-informed care

Education

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Intervention

Leadership qualification (Desirable)

Job description

Role Status: Multiple full-time ongoing positions and a backfill opportunity available Remuneration: ASO7 ($116,089 - $125,490) plus 12% superannuation Role Details: Our Adelaide team are seeking multiple full-time ongoing positions and a backfill opportunity as a Therapeutic Care Lead. This newly established position will exercise sound leadership and workforce development support to Residential Care staff across southern and northern metropolitan regions. You will uphold therapeutic frameworks through dedicated training, practice guidance, quality assurance and improvement initiatives. Applying a trauma-informed approach to your workplace undertakings will promote robust outcomes for children and young people.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Intervention or equivalent.

Desirable:

• Tertiary qualification in Human Services, Leadership or Management.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee the application and evaluation of DCP’s therapeutic models of care
• Facilitate meaningful staff development plans that strengthens their crisis and intervention responses
• Manage and identify risks associated with therapeutic frameworks across Residential Care
• Fortify community partnerships, specifically with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to inform culturally appropriate practices
• Enhance positive programming, youth engagement and community participation within Residential Care.

About you:

• You possess proven experience in therapeutic leadership within a complex human services or child protection related environment
• You have high-level interpersonal skills when providing professional consultation to an array of stakeholders
• You are proficient in trauma-informed care to establish suitable frameworks that bolster outcomes for children and young people
• You embody a positive spirit to guide and train staff to thrive in a therapeutic care environment
• You can apply sound judgement to respond to arising issues and manage competing priorities.

Why You’ll Love It Here - DCP Benefits That Matter:

At DCP, these are just some of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative team environment, working alongside people who are committed to best practice and making a meaningful impact
• Flexible working options with tailored arrangements to help you balance work and life
• Paid Parental and Partner Leave – additional paid time to support you and your growing family
• Recognition and Growth – we celebrate your achievements and open doors to development across DCP
• Salary Packaging – reduce your taxable income with a range of pre-tax benefits
• Health and Fitness Perks – free flu vaccination plus access to more than 1,700 gyms, fitness centres and pools across Australia through our Fitness Passport program for you and your family
• Wellbeing Support - confidential Employee Assistance Program services for you and your family.

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About DCP

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

Special Conditions:

• You must have a current Working With Children Check
• You must hold a current driver’s licence of an appropriate classification and is able and willing to drive in the course of their duties
• You must maintain a satisfactory psychological suitability assessment to work with children and young people during employment.

Want to know more? Contact Travis Thomas – Principal Aboriginal Consultant, Residential Care for a confidential discussion Via tel: [phone] or email: [email protected]

Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace where everyone feels supported.