The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, community initiatives and regional services reform.

Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.

The Opportunities

Manager Residential Care - Level 6, $115,824 - $127,647 pa + Super - PSCSAA 2024 - As a Level 6 Manager Residential Care, you will work in the areas of child protection and children in care and is responsible for:

• contributing to the planning and management of residential care facilities and promoting sound innovative and responsible casework and community work practice,
• effective day to day management and operation of the Unit,
• managing team resources, assigning tasks and ensuring equitable distribution of workloads within the team,
• quality assuring and quality improvement functions within a team and providing reports,
• supervising and supporting team members and liaising with other Team Leaders, District Case Managers and Senior Advisors to ensure sound practice standards and providing learning and development opportunities for the team,
• convening and chairing planning forums.

Senior Manager Residential Care - Specified Calling Level 3, $124,241 - $136,981 pa + Super - PSCSAA 2024 - As a Specified Calling Level 3 Senior Manager Residential Care, you will work in the areas of child protection and children in care and is responsible for:

• providing services to children in the CEOs care, in accordance with Division 5 (Placement and Residential Care) of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 and other relevant legislation to ensure the safety and protection of children,
• exercising powers in relation to Division 8 (Powers of Restraint, Search and Seizure) to ensure the safety of a child and other persons,
• the overall management of residential care facilities and effective day to day management and operation of the Residential Care Home,
• managing Residential Care Officers, an Education Officer and other professional support staff in accordance with the Department’s Therapeutic Care framework,
• providing consultation and advice to Managers Residential Care,
• ensuring the provision of a safe and caring environment for vulnerable children in residence.

The attached Job Description Forms (JDFs) provide more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Brenda Bassett, Assistant Director, on 0432 837 534 or email [email protected]

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities.

Which Position Do I Apply For?

Under our Child Protection Workforce Model, priority will be given to qualified applicants in the first instance to maintain a qualified workforce. Should a qualified applicant not be identified then this selection process will be used to fill the vacancy.

If you have a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology or relevant human services area, please apply for the Specified Calling Level 3 Senior Manager Residential Care position. Refer to our website for information about the qualification requirements.

If you do not hold an approved qualification, please apply for the Level 6 Manager Residential Care position.

While applying, please address the individual criteria to the level you are applying for.

Want to join us?

Visit the main advertisement on the WA Government Jobs Board (https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/) and search Pool Ref COM15925.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Closing date

Applications close at 4:00pm Tuesday, 27 May 2025 (AWST)