Assistant House Supervisor

About the role:

Make a Difference Every Day – Step Into Leadership as an Assistant House Supervisor

Are you passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for Young People? As an Assistant House Supervisor, you'll play a vital leadership role in shaping lives and supporting our dedicated team of Residential Care Workers. You'll take charge of the day-to-day care and wellbeing of the young people in our care, stepping in when the House Supervisor is off shift or not present.

This isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to lead with purpose, support young lives, and grow your career in a dynamic and values-driven team. As part of the Out of Home Care Program, you'll work closely with the House Supervisor to ensure consistent, high-quality care that truly makes a difference.

If you\'re ready to take the next step in your career and be a role model for both young people and your peers, we want to hear from you.

Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week) opportunities based in and around Bendigo within our Out of Home Care program. The position reports to the House Supervisor. This position works on a fortnightly roster, penalties are paid on top of the hourly rate.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.
• Relevant Diploma with experience.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, lead and support a team of residential care workers.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the residential care field, particularly within a therapeutic environment.
• Proven ability to relate to and work with young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Proven skills and experience in development of behavioural management programs for children and adolescents with challenging behaviours.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact: Molly Downward at molly.downward@mackillop.org.au

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click to learn more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

• Valid and current Driver's Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people.Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person\'s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.