Play Therapist / Early Intervention Practitioner

Help shape the future of children’s mental health.

What if your next role didn’t just change children’s lives…

It changed yours too?

Little Life Warriors is an award-winning, growing private practice based in Bundaberg. We provide neuroaffirming, trauma-informed play therapy and early intervention services that place relationships at the centre of everything we do.

We’re looking for someone who believes every child deserves to be understood before they’re expected to behave. Someone who values connection over compliance. Someone who wants to build a meaningful career while making a lasting difference for children and families.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate Play Therapist / Early Intervention Practitioner to join our growing team.

This opportunity is available as either:

- Part-time employment (3 to 4 days per week), or

- A subcontractor arrangement for the right practitioner.

We welcome experienced clinicians as well as passionate professionals looking to develop their therapeutic skills within a supportive environment.

Salary or contractor rates will be negotiated based on qualifications, experience, registration and the nature of the engagement.

You will work across:

- Child-Centred Play Therapy

- Early Intervention

- Therapeutic group programs

- Parent consultations

- Kindergarten and school outreach

- Community education and career development

No two days are the same.

One morning you may be facilitating a therapeutic play session.

That afternoon you could be supporting educators, coaching parents, delivering an early intervention program, or presenting professional development to educators.

Salary & Benefits

Salary is dependent on qualifications, experience and professional registration.

Your employment package includes:

- Paid professional development and training

- Weekly clinical supervision

- Individual mentoring and professional support





- Structured career development pathway

- Flexible working arrangements

- Opportunities to specialise in Play Therapy and Early Intervention

- A collaborative and supportive workplace culture

Scholarship Opportunity

Whether you’re already qualified or aspiring to become a Registered Play Therapist, we are committed to investing in the right person.

For an exceptional applicant, Little Life Warriors offers an incredible scholarship opportunity towards recognised Play Therapy training, combined with ongoing mentoring and weekly clinical supervision.

This unique pathway includes:

- Financial support towards recognised Play Therapy studies

- Weekly clinical supervision from Alison Colville, Registered Play Therapist

- Individual mentoring and coaching

- Support to develop the competencies required for professional registration

- A structured pathway to becoming a confident and skilled therapeutic practitioner

If becoming a Play Therapist has been your dream, but the cost of training has been a barrier, we’d love to hear from you.

About You

You are someone who:

- Loves working with children and families

- Values neuroaffirming and trauma-informed practice

- Builds genuine relationships

- Is warm, compassionate and relationship-focused

- Enjoys learning and ongoing professional development

- Is reflective and open to feedback

- Can facilitate groups or is excited to develop those skills

- Wants to grow alongside a supportive and expanding practice

- Is adaptable and enjoys the variety that comes with working across clinic,



community and early childhood settings

Essential Requirements

We welcome applications from:

- Registered Early Childhood Teachers

- Play Therapists

- Developmental Educators

- Social Workers

- Psychologists

- Counsellors

- Occupational Therapists

- Speech Pathologists

- Other allied health professionals with relevant experience supporting children and families

Applicants must hold:

- Relevant qualifications and professional registration (where applicable)

- Current Blue Card

- Current Driver’s Licence

Why Little Life Warriors?

Little Life Warriors is more than a workplace.

We’re building a community where children feel safe, families feel supported, and practitioners are encouraged to grow into the very best version of themselves.

You’ll be joining a practice where your ideas are valued, your learning is supported, and your wellbeing matters.

You’ll be trusted, mentored and encouraged to find your own therapeutic style while working within a supportive team that genuinely celebrates each other’s successes.

As we continue to expand, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape new services, develop innovative early intervention programs, contribute to professional education, and make a lasting impact across our community.

If you’re looking for a career where you can grow, be challenged, and know that your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply Now

Please send us your resume and a short cover letter to ••••@littlelifewarriors.com.au

We’d also love you to answer this question:

“At Little Life Warriors, we’re building a community where every child feels safe, understood and empowered to thrive. What draws you to this vision, and how do you see yourself contributing to it?”

We can’t wait to hear your story. Because every child deserves someone in their corner.

📌 Play Therapist/Early Intervention Practitioner (Windermere)
🏢 Little Life Warriors Play Therapy
📍 Windermere