Assistant House Supervisor

About the role:

Want to take your career to the next level?

Whether you’re an experienced residential care worker looking for your next step, or you bring leadership experience from another sector, we encourage you to apply. If you know how to guide a team, stay calm under pressure, and support others to do their best work, you’ll be a great fit.

As the Assistant House Supervisor, you’ll help create a safe, stable, and therapeutic home environment for young people. You’ll step into leadership when the House Supervisor is not present, providing direction, support, and oversight to the residential care team.

You’ll work closely with the House Supervisor and Residential Care Coordinator as part of our Out of Home Care Program to ensure consistent, high‑quality care.

This is a Full-Time opportunity based in Warrnambool, VIC within our Out of Home Care Program. The position reports to the Residential House Supervisor.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Leadership experience from any sector or strong experience working in residential care and a desire to step into leadership.
• A relevant Diploma in Community Services, Social Work, or a related qualification.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the residential care field.
• An understanding of Aboriginal culture, values, and the challenges faced by Aboriginal children, young people, and families.
• The ability to build strong, supportive relationships with young people who may have experienced trauma and present with complex needs.
• Skills in developing or implementing behaviour support strategies for children and adolescents.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Jackie Schultz at Jackie.Schultz@mackillop.org.au

Our offer:

• Hourly Rate based on SCHADS Award Level 4, dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximise your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.