Job Description

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 current andinfluential role across ourservices.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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Champion safe work practices, strong child protectionresponses,



effective incidentmanagement andcontinuous improvement in crisis intervention and practice quality.

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About DCC:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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What's on Offer:

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Company laptop and mobile phone provided

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No use of a personal vehicle

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

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

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Access to our Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing

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Qualifications/Requirements:

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

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

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

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

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

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Police check, or willingness to obtain.

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

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Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.

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

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Valid Open or P2 driver's licence

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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.

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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).

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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 (Ipswich)
🏢 DCC Industry Group
📍 Ipswich