Program Supervisor – TFCA

Location: Ormeau, QLD

Help transform the lives of children through therapeutic care and evidence-based practice.

At OzChild, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, supported and valued, with the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Program Supervisor to lead our Treatment Foster Care Australia for our TFCA program in Ormeau. This is an opportunity to lead a specialised therapeutic program supporting children aged 7–11 who have experienced significant challenges and require intensive behavioural and emotional support.

About the role

As Program Supervisor, you will provide both clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the successful delivery of the TFCA model and positive outcomes for children, their families and foster carers.

Working closely with your team, you will oversee the development and implementation of individualised treatment plans, provide clinical guidance and ensure the program maintains fidelity to its evidence-based model.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Providing clinical and operational oversight of the TFCA program.
- Leading, coaching and developing a multidisciplinary team.
- Overseeing individual treatment plans and monitoring children's progress and outcomes.
- Recruiting, assessing, training and supporting treatment foster carers.
- Providing professional supervision and supporting staff development.
- Managing complex risks, placement challenges and therapeutic interventions.
- Developing strong partnerships with government departments, Aboriginal lead agencies and community organisations.
- Working closely with program developers to establish and maintain the program's model fidelity and accreditation requirements.
- Supporting foster carers through a shared 24-hour on-call arrangement.

About you





You are an experienced child and family services professional with strong clinical knowledge, demonstrated leadership capability and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable children.

You will bring:

- A degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline. A Master's qualification is preferred; significant relevant sector experience will also be considered.
- Leadership and management experience within Child Protection or Out-of-Home Care.
- Clinical experience working with children under 12 years of age.
- Strong knowledge of complex trauma, behavioural interventions, social learning theory and child development.
- Advanced skills in child welfare risk assessment and management.
- Experience providing professional supervision, coaching and mentoring.
- An understanding of evidence-based therapeutic models and the importance of practice fidelity.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- An understanding of Aboriginal cultural contexts and culturally protected practice.

Experience implementing an evidence-based program or establishing a new service will be highly regarded.

Why join OzChild?

At OzChild, your work has a purpose. You will be part of an organisation committed to creating lasting change for children, young people and families.

Our benefits include:

- Salary: SCHADS Award Level 7.1 – $124,744.88 plus car allowance
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum, plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment/general expenses.




- Ex-gratia Easter and Christmas payments.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- The opportunity to lead a specialised, evidence-based therapeutic program.

Make a difference that matters

If you are ready to lead a dedicated team and help transform the lives of children with complex needs, we would love to hear from you.

Please refer to the Position Description for further information and for a confidential discussion please contact Elizabeth Abdilla on 0499 655 *** or email ********@ozchild.org.au

OzChild is committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are an equal opportunity employer.

OzChild values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their cultures, beliefs and values. We are committed to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to achieve their career goals and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

OzChild is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are a child-safe organisation and expect all employees to uphold our commitment to protecting children from abuse, neglect and harm.

All successful applicants will be required to complete satisfactory pre-employment safety screening, including:

· Working with Children Check (relevant to the state or territory of employment).

· National Police Check.

· International Police Check, where applicable.

· Satisfactory reference checks.

Applicants must also hold a current and valid driver's licence and have access to reliable transport.

All employees are required to complete mandatory organisational and program-specific training upon commencement.

📌 Program Supervisor TFCA - Ormeau
🏢 Oz Child
📍 Ormeau