Director of Child Services

2 weeks ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia beBeeCare Full time $55,720
Service Leader Position

This role involves managing a team of Residential Care Practitioners and Youth Workers, coordinating the day-to-day operations of our residential care service for young people living in out of home care.

The ideal candidate will have a tertiary qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Social Work, Psychology or Social Science) and experience incorporating the six CARE Principles when supporting Children and Young People.

Key responsibilities include providing mentoring, coaching and supervision to teams in alignment with the CARE model for practice, ensuring our service is working in accordance with the CARE model, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, young people and families by taking a therapeutic centered approach.

Responsibilities Include:
  • Managing a team of Residential Care Practitioners and Youth Workers.
  • Coordinating the day-to-day operations of our residential care service for young people living in out of home care.
  • Providing mentoring, coaching and supervision to teams in alignment with the CARE model for practice.
  • Ensuring our service is working in accordance with the CARE model.
Requirements:
  • Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Social Work, Psychology or Social Science).
  • Experience incorporating the six CARE Principles when supporting Children and Young People.
  • Demonstrated experience leading a team that works with children and youth within a therapeutic care environment who have suffered abuse or neglect and are on statutory child protection or juvenile justice orders.
  • Current Blue Card (Working with Children).
  • QLD Driver's Licence.
  • First Aid and CPR Qualifications.
  • Willingness to undergo a personal history check under the provision of the Child Protection Act 1999 in relation to Licensing of Care Services (LCS2 screening check).
  • Ability to build strong relationships with young people.
What We Offer:
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
  • A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
  • Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
  • Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
  • A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.
Join Our Team:

You'll be welcomed as part of a proud not-for-profit organisation committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation, implementing measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services, and appropriately addressing child abuse and neglect if it does occur.

Our Values:

We value diversity and inclusion, committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.

Safe Workplace:

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person, keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm within our services, workplaces and the communities we support.

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