Overview
Salary + Super + Salary Packaging + Car Allowance
- Permanent, part-time role based in our Bunbury office
- Work in an industry leading, person-centred social care organisation
- Not-for-profit salary packaging available (up to $15,900/annum)
- Generous leave provisions including birthday leave and 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of service
Key Assets is a leading not-for-profit, children, family and community services agency, founded in Australia in 2007. We provide foster care and family services. Our purpose is to achieve positive and lasting outcomes for children, families, and communities. We embrace and celebrate the diversity of all people within our communities to provide the best support possible to carers, families, children and young people.
- We pride ourselves on inclusivity and celebrate diversity across our communities.
A little about the role
As a Therapist, you will provide individual (carer/parent), family, and systemic therapy to strengthen the quality of therapeutic care of children and young people in OOHC arrangements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide evidence-based and trauma-informed therapeutic assessment and intervention to carers in applying therapeutic care to children and young people who have experienced complex trauma, recognising carers as primary agents of change.
- Implement brief and longer-term intensive clinical services to foster carers and families to strengthen family relationships, support placement stability, enhance attuned and sensitive caregiving, and support the family’s emotional wellbeing.
- Provide specialist case consultation to the MDT (Social/Case Workers, Support Workers and external agencies) to support foster families in OOHC arrangements, including informing the care provided to each unique child or young person.
- Take a lead role in promoting reflective practice and offering capacity building to support the internal staff team in developing their implementation of therapeutic practices.
The base salary for this position is $110,102.72 - $114,983.44 per annum (based on 1.0 FTE) + super + vehicle allowance & fuel card + salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum. This is a part-time (0.5 FTE), ongoing position.
About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll come with:
- A recognised formal qualification in your area of practice (if obtained overseas must be able to show Australian recognition).
- Current registration, or be eligible for registration, as a member of Allied Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or relevant industry association.
- The ability to model a positive, solution-focused team culture.
- Commitment to child safety, ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all children is at the forefront of decision making across the team.
My Key Assets The health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of our employee and client experience. All employee offerings are intentionally curated with care, allowing you to bring your best self to work, every day. Knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, engagement and recognition are key pillars in our culture and values.
- Work-Life Balance: We support a hybrid approach to the future of work with a flexible framework. Flexible, family-friendly working arrangements and remote work are available.
- Health and Wellbeing: We promote health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance memberships, confidential counselling services and 5 weeks of annual leave after 2 years’ continuous service.
- Professional Development: Digital eLearning, ongoing face-to-face training, online library, and access to our Annual Learning Fund for subsidised professional development opportunities.
- Salary Packaging: Part of your wage is paid tax-free each pay, saving tax every year.
The fine print
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a 395 Dept of Communities Check and hold (or be willing to obtain) a valid Working with Children Check.
- A full driver’s licence and travel between sites is required.
If you are seeking a role in an excellent, creative, and supportive team within a growing organisation, we would love to hear from you. Click Apply today!
Note for our recruiter network – agencies are kindly asked not to contact us regarding this opportunity.
Key Assets Australia is committed to Equal Opportunity, ethical practice and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. Key Assets is a Child Safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. While reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and social media to #WeAreKeyAssets.
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📌 Therapist
🏢 Key Assets
📍 Bunbury