Senior worker residential care

The Senior Worker Residential Care provides supervision and support to the staff within the Residential Care team.

MASP is a not-for-profit organisation located in Mildura, Victoria and is seeking to fill a full‐time ongoing position.

Job Description

The Senior Worker Residential Care provides supervision and support to the staff within the Residential Care team. As well as providing positive role modelling to clients and assisting in leading the day‐to‐day running of the unit, the Senior Worker is involved in policy and program development to ensure best practice standards within MASP.

The Senior Worker assists the Manager Residential Services to ensure agency compliance via rostering and reporting.

Expected commencing salary of $82,415.00 (Unqualified) or $95,057.01 (Qualified) per annum plus statutory superannuation. Because MASP is a non‐profit organisation, you also have the option to maximise your income through salary packaging.

Candidates applying via Seek are strongly encouraged to visit our Careers Portal (www.masp.org.au/careers) to view a copy of the Position Description.

This role can involve emotionally demanding situations and exposure to psychological hazards, including client distress, trauma disclosures, and urgent responses. MASP prioritises staff wellbeing by providing supervision, debriefing, reflective practice, safety measures, and access to wellbeing resources. We encourage open communication—raise any concerns with your supervisor, management, or the OHS Committee as soon as possible.

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential role‐specific skills, knowledge and experience

• Mandatory qualification as per DFFH requirements.
• Knowledge of the DFFH document "Program requirements of Residential Care in Victoria, April 2015."
• Experience or knowledge in how an effective auditing schedule can improve practice and ensure quality.
• The ability to lead and role‐model trauma informed and therapeutic responses to young people in our care.
• Knowledge and experience of the out-of-home care, child protection and youth justice systems.
• Demonstrated experience working with challenging behaviours in a residential setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of trauma informed responses and therapeutic care to young people in our care.
• Demonstrated ability in liaising with government and non-government agencies.
• Ability to chair team meetings and provide clear verbal instruction, advice and direction to staff.

Highly desirable role‐specific skills, knowledge and experience

• Experience in a not for profit / charitable organisation.

Applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria in the position description may not be considered. Additionally Candidates who do not hold a relevant qualification, but are working towards one and have relevant experience, may still be considered.

To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Jack Chirgwin, Manager Residential Care, on 0429 055 537.

Apply via our online portal (www.masp.org.au/careers), making sure you include:

• Resume
• Cover Letter including responses to the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description (2 to 3 pages in total)

Applications must be received by 9am Monday 6 July 2026.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to provide an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment. Some applicants may be subject to additional requirements.

MASP is a Child Safe Organisation in Victoria and NSW. We are committed to meeting the highest child safety standards set by both states, and ensuring children in the Mallee region receive the best possible care and protection.

Why MASP?

• Our employees have access to 14 paid personal/carer's leave days per year, 6 weeks paid parental leave (on top of government entitlements), and an innovative EAP service from Sonder, among many other benefits.
• We deliver a range of services to children, youth, families and people with a disability.
• We focus on outcomes for our clients and seek therapeutic models of care and a trauma-informed approach.
• We're inclusive of all genders, sexualities, ethnicities, abilities, backgrounds and religions.
• We seek to be the benchmark organisation by which others model themselves.