In-Demand Developmental service worker Jobs in Wollongong, Nsw

Therapeutic Specialist - Illawarra
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- Bachelor's degree
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InMotion Occupational Therapy —Wollongong NSW
- $100,000 - $115,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Travel reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
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- Full-time
- Working with children
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Therapeutic Specialist - Illawarra

CareSouth -
Illawarra NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
Up to $15,900 a year

Benefits

Employee rewards program
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Working with children
Driver Licence
Working with Children Check
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Employment Type: Full-Time Fixed-Term until 30 June 2027

Above Award Rates + 12% Super + Salary Sacrifice up to $15,900 a year
A Kind and Supportive Environment
Employee Assistance Program for You and Family

At CareSouth, we’re more than just a service provider - we’re a passionate, community-focused organisation committed to empowering children, young people, families, and individuals to thrive. Our services span across foster care, NDIS support, and youth programs, all designed to build brighter, more independent futures across NSW.

Along with great hourly rates, we offer the below benefits to help you feel supported, stay healthy, and grow in your career:

Flexible Working Arrangements
Concessional leave to be taken over the Christmas period
Tailored professional development pathways
A compassionate, supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to be bold, big-hearted and determined
Fitness Passport
24/7 access to our online eLearning system
Flare Rewards: Access exclusive savings on food, entertainment, and more through our Rewards partnership program

About the Role

The Therapeutic Specialist role will provide trauma-informed therapeutic consultation and support to strengthen service delivery and improve outcomes for children, young people, and families, with a focus on safety, healing, and recovery.

You will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

Therapeutic Practice and Intervention

Provide specialist therapeutic and behavioural consultation to children, young people, carers and families presenting with complex or high needs.
Undertake assessments and contribute to the development of evidence-based therapeutic and behaviour support plans.
Apply trauma-informed, strengths-based and developmentally appropriate approaches to intervention.
Develop, implement, review and formally document Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs), in accordance with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements.
Ensure Behaviour Support Plans are developed in collaboration with carers, caseworkers and relevant stakeholders, and are consistent with CareSouth’s Practice Framework and child-safe obligations.
Monitor, review and adapt therapeutic strategies in response to progress, risk and changing needs.

Practice Support and Capacity Building

Provide consultation and guidance to caseworkers and carers to support day-to-day therapeutic responses.
Build practitioner and carer capacity to respond to trauma, disability, developmental delay and behavioural concerns.
Promote consistent application of CareSouth’s Practice Framework and therapeutic models.

Multidisciplinary and Interagency Collaboration

Work collaboratively with Managers, Child and Family Services and program teams to support integrated service delivery.
Liaise with external clinicians, specialist services and community partners as required.
Contribute specialist input to case planning, reviews, and multidisciplinary discussions.

Governance, Quality and Compliance

Maintain accurate, timely and professional documentation in accordance with CareSouth policies and legislative requirements.
Ensure therapeutic practice aligns with professional standards, ethical obligations and organisational expectations.
Identify and escalate practice risks or service gaps to the Manager, Child and Family Services.

What you need to be successful in your role

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing, Family Therapy or another relevant clinical discipline.
Proven experience in child protection, therapeutic residential care, or foster care, working with children who have experienced trauma.
Strong understanding of trauma-informed and child-centred practice.
Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary service environments.
High-level written and verbal communication skills.
NSW Driver’s Licence.
National Criminal Record Check Clearance - CareSouth covers the cost of this
Working With Children Check Clearance
NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance

Next Steps: Applications will be reviewed as they are received - so don’t wait, let’s do this! Apply Now!

Suitable applicants will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks.

Contact

If you have any questions, contact hiring manager Iman Aziza on 1300 554 260.

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