Locations: Hedland, Kalgoorlie, Broome, Kununurra, South West, Geraldton, Roebourne.

The Opportunity

We are seeking people who can supervise a team and nurture their growth and create a positive culture. Those who can collaborate, build trust and relationships, openly and honestly communicate and display effective conflict resolution skills. People that show accountability, show respect, empathise and recognise and respect cultural differences. Those that are trauma-informed, understand factors in child development and prioritise the rights and needs of the child.

You will be embraced by a supportive team who are very welcoming. The team are willing to empower you and share their experience for you to thrive, whilst being reflective in its practice to achieve the best outcomes for the children in care.

The vision for Therapeutic Residential Care in Western Australia is to provide a safe and stable home for young people that enables them to heal, connect, learn, and be prepared for their adult lives.

Want to make a difference? You will!

As a Senior Residential Care Worker, you will be responsible coordinating assessment and residential plans for assigned children and young people, supervising Residential Care Workers in all matters impacting on the therapeutic care of children and young people, providing a high standard of therapeutic care consistent with the program objectives, and completing administrative duties including recording, computer data entry and preparation of reports.

Our benefits

In return for your skills, passion and commitment we will offer you a range of benefits including;

• 5 weeks annual leave (includes 1 week of shift work allowance)
• 10 days for public holidays
• Three days public service holidays per annum
• District allowance

Specifically for Broome, Kununurra, Roebourne, Port Hedland and surrounding towns additional benefits apply;

• Annual Leave travel concessions (Annual return flight to Perth for you and your dependants after 12 months of continuous service)
• Salary packaging remote benefits
• Subsidised electricity
• 1 week of North West Leave

Successful applicants who are seeking permanent and fixed term employment will be required to attend mandatory training in their region. Please consider your availability before applying, as this is a requirement of the role.

Kalgoorlie – from 28/7/25 until 1/8/25

Broome/Kununurra - from 11/8/25 until 15/8/25

Southwest - from 8/9/25 until 12/9/25

Geraldton - 3/11/25 until 7/11/25

Bunbury - 15/9/25 until 19/9/25

Karratha/Hedland - To be Advised

Join the Department of Communities

Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. A [2] page written application addressing all the Essential Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF (via Jobs WA).
2. A current resume/CV that outlines your relevant experience for the role and includes two work related referees.
3. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of relevance of the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
4. An application form (for hard copy applications only).

You will be prompted to answer the following online questions in your own words for Questions 2, 3 & 4. Your responses form part of your application assessment.

• Q1 Do you hold a current West Australian 'C' or 'C-A' class Licence, or equivalent?
• Q2 How do your skills and values align with the role? (Criteria 1,2 & 3)

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please email [email protected].

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.