We are looking for a passionate and caring leader to step into the role of Senior Practitioner / Clinical Lead. In this role you will be the go-to person for clinical guidance in our team and for the young people in our care. You'll use proven therapeutic approaches to make a real difference, helping shape the day-to-day support for young people and boosting the impact of our amazing youth worker teams.

Lead Real Change for Vulnerable Youth
Be the clinical anchor in a team dedicated to transforming the lives of young people in residential care. Use your expertise to design and implement behaviour support plans that truly make a difference, and see the tangible impact of your work every day.

Empower and Elevate a Skilled Team
Guide and mentor youth workers and practitioners through hands-on clinical supervision and training. Shape a culture of reflection, growth, and continuous improvement where everyone is committed to best-practice, trauma-informed care.

Innovate in a Purpose-Driven Organisation
Join a values-led team that's pioneering holistic, therapeutic support in out-of-home care. You'll contribute to service innovation, influence systemic change, and be part of a legacy that champions every young person's right to healing and hope.

Key Responsibilities include:

Clinical and Practice Leadership

• Take clinical responsibility for therapeutic practices across residential care services.
• Lead complex case panels, conduct in-depth reviews, and influence systems-level improvement.
• Design, implement, and review Positive Behaviour Support Plans using evidence-based models.
• Ensure clinical documentation, assessment, and reporting meet high standards of accuracy and accountability.

Staff Support and Supervision

• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and training to youth worker teams and practitioners.
• Promote a reflective, recovery-oriented practice culture with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
• Embed a stepped care model to deliver holistic youth-focused support.

Service Innovation and Governance

• Drive innovation through the development of cutting-edge, trauma-informed interventions.
• Oversee compliance with legislative, clinical, and model-of-care requirements.
• Contribute to policy and procedure reviews to strengthen therapeutic practice across the service.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with external agencies and professionals.
• Represent the organisations' values and therapeutic approach in all engagements.

About You

• Extensive experience in child and family services, including therapeutic residential care.
• Ideally hold a Master's degree or relevant qualification
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Deep understanding of trauma-informed care, child development, attachment, and behavioural frameworks.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to manage complexity and drive service quality.
• Be willing to undergo a personal history check under the provision of the Child Protection Act 1999 in relation to Licensing of Care Services
• Current Queensland Driver's Licence
• "Working with Children" Blue Card (or willing to obtain)

✔ Make a real and lasting impact in the lives of young people.
✔ Work in a supportive, visionary team environment.
✔ Be part of a mission to deliver industry-leading residential therapeutic care.

We look forward to receving your application.