Job Description

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Therapeutic care professional ready to take the next step in your career?

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Do you have the heart to work alongside young people and the leadership skills to bring out the best in a team?

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Strive is looking for a Therapeutic Care Leader to join our Bundaberg team!

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This isn’t your typical management role.

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It’s a hands-on leadership position where you’ll combine direct therapeutic care with team leadership, coaching and service oversight – helping create a secure, stable and nurturing home where young people can thrive.

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What you’ll be doing

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You’ll lead one of our residential Out of Home Care homes in Bundaberg, working alongside a dedicated team to support young people with complex needs and trauma backgrounds.

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You’ll:

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- Spend at least one shift each week directly supporting young people, building relationships and creating positive experiences.
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- Lead, coach and mentor your care team to deliver consistent, high-quality therapeutic support.
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- Embed trauma-informed and therapeutic practice into everyday care.
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- Help create a safe, nurturing and home-like workplace where young people feel valued, heard and supported.
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- Work with young people and their support networks to achieve meaningful individual goals.
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- Build strong relationships with families, professionals and other key stakeholders.
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- Ensure high-quality case notes, reports, care plans and other documentation.
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- Support staff performance, professional development and a positive workplace culture.
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- Maintain compliance with OOHC legislation, HSQF standards and Department of Child Safety requirements.
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- Assist with the effective management of the home’s operating budget.
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- Provide managerial oversight during rostered on-call periods.
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You’ll also have the opportunity to work from home were approved by the Regional Manager.

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What we’re looking for

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We’re looking for someone who can lead with purpose, care with compassion and make things happen.

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You’ll bring:

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- Experience working therapeutically with children, young people and families.
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- Experience supporting young people with complex needs and trauma backgrounds.
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- Experience in residential OOHC and/or multidisciplinary environments.
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- Strong communication, relationship-building and advocacy skills.
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- The ability to coach, mentor and develop others.
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- Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
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- Confidence working independently while being a strong team player.
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- A genuine commitment to the safety, wellbeing and participation of children and young people.
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Essential requirements you will need

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- Certificate IV in Community Services, Youth Work, Disability or equivalent, consistent with Queensland residential care requirements.
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- Current Paid Blue Card / Working with Children Check.
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- Current HLTAID011/ HLTAID009 Provide First Aid Certificate or commitment to obtain
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- NDIS Worker Screening Check
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- NDIS Workers Orientation Module or willingness to complete
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- Hope and Healing module or willingness to complete
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- Current unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence.
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Why this role?

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Because every day, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference.

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You’ll be more than a manager.

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You’ll be a leader, mentor, advocate, role model and trusted adult for young people who need consistency, connection and someone in their corner.

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If you’re ready to combine your leadership skills with your passion for therapeutic care, we’d love to hear from you.

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📌 Therapeutic Care Leader (Coonarr)
🏢 Strive Community Care
📍 Coonarr