Make a difference in the lives of children and young people who need it most by leading experienced teams who support them to thrive.
The Roles
The Director Therapeutic Residential Care and Director Secure Care positions are responsible for managing the Department’s therapeutic care houses and facilities to ensure the care needs of vulnerable children and young people are met within a therapeutic environment. This will include the development, implementation and monitoring of consistent policies and practices to ensure that best practice standards in therapeutic care are met, the voice of children is implemented into operational practice, and processes of continual improvement are prioritised.
The roles are responsible for:
- Developing and contributing to operational frameworks for Therapeutic Care that ensures the best interests of children and young people.
- Providing a high level of operational advice on Therapeutic Care that is timely, accurate, comprehensive and identifies the risks and develops strategies to address them.
- Assisting the Statewide Director Therapeutic Care in the management of the team to deliver the outcomes of Therapeutic Care and maintains partnerships with non-government agencies to work together to produce improved outcomes for children and families.
- Contributes to the operational implementation of government and Department policies and programmes, and their review and monitoring.
- Providing advice on relevant trends and issues in relation to national and international trends relating to Therapeutic Care.
Please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for more information. For any position specific enquiries, we encourage you to contact Penny Wakefield, State Director Therapeutic Care, on 0400 452 185 during business hours only, or via email to [email protected].
The Opportunities
We are looking to establish a pool of suitable applicants to be considered for future temporary or permanent opportunities that may arise in the Director positions in Therapeutic Residential Care, and the Director position in Secure Care over the next 18 months.
About Therapeutic Residential Care: The Department provides therapeutic residential care in 25 houses across WA that care for children with a range of ages and care needs. Therapeutic care is provided in these houses by trained workers who undertake shifts using a rotating roster model. The team works to achieve therapeutic gains for children and young people.
About Secure Care: The Kath French Secure Care Centre (Secure Care) in Stoneville provides short-term intensive therapeutic care to vulnerable children who are presenting with high-risk behaviours. Part of this care occurs in a secured facility, with an additional step down service that extends this intensive therapeutic support into a community-based service. The team is committed to providing children with safe, trauma informed, therapeutic care during their stay.
Benefits
In return for your skills, passion, and commitment we will offer you a challenging job, a safe and healthy working environment, and a range of benefits (subject to eligibility) including:
- Flexible working arrangements (including flexible working hours, 9-day fortnight consideration, and work from home options)
- Additional 3 Days Public Service Leave per annum
- Eligibility to join the Fitness Passport program
- 3 months long service leave for every seven years consecutive service
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- 10 days Disability Leave
- 5 days Reproductive Health Leave
- Discount on private health insurance
- Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations
- Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Programs for you and your family
- 5 days cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
- Working for a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program.
Qualification Requirements
You must have a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology or relevant human services area to be eligible for this position. All overseas qualifications must also be assessed for Australian equivalency. Refer to our website for information about the qualification requirements for this role, and how we will be assessing your qualifications.
Want to join us?
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above or below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:
- A current resume/CV, including copies of any qualifications referenced within.
- A three (3) page written application addressing all the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF. Note: the selection criteria on all 3 JDFs are the same, so you can reference any of the attached JDFs.
- A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable).
For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact the HR Recruitment team at [email protected].
We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:
TTY/voice calls - 133 677
Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727
SMS relay - 0423 677 767
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for future permanent and temporary (full time) vacancies that arise for this or similar roles within the next 18 months across the Department of Communities.
Integrity and Honesty
The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity.
In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click here.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Communities is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact HR Recruitment team via [email protected].
Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.
Attachments:
- Application Form
- Child Protection Qualification Framework
- FAQ sheet section 51 measures to achieve equality
- JDF - Director Metro Therapeutic Residential Care - 005628 - SCL5
- JDF - Director Regional Therapeutic Residential Care - 016540 - SCL5
- JDF - Director Secure Care - 006311 - SCL5
