Casual Night Supervisor Youth Residential Care

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Buscojobs Full time

Your Opportunity

The Night Residential Care House Supervisor will provide supervision, support, coaching, and mentoring to a team of Night Residential Care Workers across the region to ensure high-quality, therapeutically focused care.

The supervisor will respond to staff queries, incidents, and concerns promptly. This role is vital in ensuring overnight safety plans for young people in out-of-home care are met and will be based on-site at the houses. Additionally, this position serves as a key contact for regional incidents in the broader Out of Home Care space.

  • Night Supervisor, Casual role
  • Ballarat area on Wadawurrung Country
  • Mandatory 2-day face-to-face Orientation Training: Monday 6 & Tuesday 7 October 2025

Are you the special person who can work in Berry Street's Residential Care Program?

On the Job, You Will :

  • Manage the nightly operations of the Residential Care homes.
  • Provide leadership and supervision to Residential Care Workers.
  • Ensure compliance with reporting requirements for program components.
  • Handle administration and accountability of annual budgets and program planning.
  • Embed a therapeutic framework by overseeing best practice implementation of children and young people's individual case management plans and fostering an outcomes-focused team.
  • Develop and assist with house rosters.

Your Skills and Experience :

  • Be a team player capable of effective collaboration with various stakeholders, prioritising the best interests of the young person.
  • Possess strong communication skills, active listening, and a commitment to maintaining professional boundaries.
  • Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to multitask with ease.
  • Show creative thinking and a non-judgmental approach to life.
  • Hold a driver's license (minimum green P's) for transporting young people.
  • Have a minimum Cert IV in Child, Youth & Family Intervention or an equivalent qualification. Please see the link for more information:
  • Complete the mandatory upskilling units as required by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. Continuing employment depends on satisfactory evidence within 6 months of engagement.

Why Berry Street :

As one of Australia's largest independent agencies, we provide diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children, and families across Victoria each year. We believe in safety, thriving, and hope for all, and strive to make this a reality daily. Join us for professional development opportunities, an Employee Assistance Program, and career progression.

Berry Street's Benefits

  • Comprehensive training including AOD, First Aid, Health & Safety, and more.
  • A culture supporting professional growth.
  • Salary $15,900.00 pa (pro-rata) with Salary Packaging + Additional Packaging for meals/accommodation.
  • Generous leave conditions
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program for staff and immediate family.
  • Leave loading 17.5%.

How to Apply

Submit your application with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability by Midnight Monday, 8 September. Applications will be assessed upon receipt.

For inquiries, contact our Talent Acquisition Team at or Shae Eva, Team Leader, at

Note: The successful applicant will undergo comprehensive reference and background checks, including a Working with Children Check and Police checks as required.

Berry Street is committed to being a child-safe, child-friendly, and child-empowering organization, respecting cultural safety and diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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