Are you ready to step into a meaningful leadership role where your practice expertise can genuinely shape outcomes for children, young people, families and teams? We are looking for a skilled and passionate Senior Practitioner tobring energy, insight andtrauma-informed leadership to a new andinfluential role across ourservices.

Working alongside the General Manager – Practice Excellence, you will have the opportunity to help shape how this role evolves, bringing a strong sense of ownership, innovation and professional influence. This is a hands-on practice leadership position where you will support high-quality, culturally safe and evidence-informed care across Youth and Communities, Foster and Kinship Care, and Disability and Allied Health programs.

In this pivotal role, you will provide professional supervision, practical guidance and confident practice leadership to teams supporting children and young people with complex trauma backgrounds. Your relational, strengths-based approach will help strengthen wrap-around case management, improve consistency, reduce risk and support positive, lasting outcomes.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys building capability in others, influencing best practice, and contributing to meaningful service improvement in a role with both autonomy and strong leadership support.

Provideconfidentclinicaland practiceguidance, support therapeutic care planning, and modelcalm,professional and resilient practice.

Coach, mentor anddevelop staff, support onboarding, and foster a positive, reflective team culturefocused on quality service delivery.

Champion safe work practices, strong child protectionresponses,



effective incidentmanagement andcontinuous improvement in crisis intervention and practice quality.

About DCC:

At DCC Industry Group, we're committed to creating meaningful opportunities that empower individuals, strengthen families, and build thriving communities. As a proudly Indigenous-led organisation and NDIS-registered provider, we deliver person‑centred services across Youth & Communities, Foster and Kinship Care, Workforce, Allied Health, and Disability Services.

Guided by our values of Respect, Justice, Equality, Humility and Courage, we work alongside individuals, families and communities to deliver culturally responsive, evidence-based support that creates lasting outcomes.

When you join DCC, you'll become part of a growing organisation where collaboration, innovation and genuine purpose come together to make a real difference in communities across Queensland.

What’s on Offer:

Company laptop and mobile phone provided

No use of a personal vehicle

Career growth, progression and the chance to influence practice across multiple service areas

A purpose-driven role where your expertise will directly support better outcomes for children, young people and families

Access to our Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing





Qualifications/Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or a related discipline.

Strong knowledge of trauma-informed care, attachment theory and child development.

The confidence to work autonomously, drive innovation and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary workplace.

Training in therapeutic crisis intervention models, such as TCI or equivalent, is desirable.

Working with Children Check and LCS check, or willingness to obtain.

Police check, or willingness to obtain.

Experience working with culturally diverse communities, including First Nations young people.

Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.

Experience in leading teams, providing supervision, or acting in a senior capacity within a therapeutic or care setting is desirable.

Valid Open or P2 driver's licence

If you are passionate about strengthening practice, supporting teams and making a real difference in the lives of children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

We are proud to be an Indigenous-led organisation, and we value diversity and are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and culturally respectful workplace for all. We have zero tolerance for discrimination and uphold the highest standards of child safeguarding in line with the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 (Qld).

We welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, abilities, genders, and identities who share our commitment to child safety, cultural safety, and the wellbeing of children and young people.

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📌 Senior Practitioner (East Ipswich)
🏢 DCC Industry Group
📍 East Ipswich