Therapeutic Residential Care Worker

Company Name – Department of Communities

Company Contact Person – Natasha Nolan

Company Contact Persons Position – Assistant Director

Company Contact Persons Phone – 0434 888 386

Job Title – Therapeutic Residential Care Worker

Suburb – Broome and Kunnunurra

Position Details – Permanent and Fixed Term

Pay rate – Level 2, $103,485 – $110,955 pa (includes 30% commuted allowance) pro rata + Super – PSCSAA 2024

Work Type – Full Time, Part Time

Application closing date* – 4pm 9/10/2026 (AWST)

Job Description –

 

Join the Kimberley Residential Care Team for an experience of a lifetime!
We are seeking to suitable applicants to fill current and future opportunities in Broome and Kununurra within the Kimberley region.

Living and working in the Kimberley offers a unique opportunity to work within and maintain a real sense of community, which have strong ties to culture, ceremony and the arts. Experience a destination like no other, contribute to a culturally rich region, and develop professional relationships that will last a lifetime. The region boasts a relaxed atmosphere with many lifestyle and recreational activities available, such as boating, fishing, chasing waterfalls, and 4WDing.

To view more of what Kununurra has to offer click here, to discover more about Broome, click here.

Why Work With Us?
In return for your skills, passion and commitment we will offer you a range of benefits. Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program.

Based on eligibility, and location, you could receive:

• District allowance Kununurra – $7,436 pa without dependants, $14,872 pa with dependants
• District allowance Broome – $8,361 pa without dependants, $16,722 pa with dependants
• Recreational Leave travel concession (for you and your dependants after 12 months of continuous service)
• Salary packaging remote benefits
• Subsidised electricity from September to May
• 5 weeks annual leave (includes 1 week of shift work allowance), and 1 week of North West Leave.
• 10 days for public holidays
• Three days public service holidays per annum

If you’re looking for more than just a job and ready to make a difference, apply now!
* Successful applicants will be required to complete a medical and physical functional capacity examination and attend paid mandatory training will be advised at a later stage, but require 4 weeks training Please consider this before applying, as these are requirements of the role.

Click the ‘Apply for Job’ button and provide documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. A current resume/CV that outlines your relevant experience for the role and includes two work related referees.
2. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of relevance of the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
3. An application form (for hard copy applications only).

You will be prompted to answer the following online questions.  Your responses form part of your application assessment.

• Q1 – Do you hold a current West Australian ‘C’ or ‘C-A’ class Licence, or equivalent?

If selected for an interview please note for the below question you may be required to provide the name, organisation and email address of the manager/supervisor who can verify your experience.

• Q2 – In 300 words or less, tell us about a time you worked with or supported children or young people. Please tell us:
• What was happening?
• What did you do to support the young person?
• How did you work with other people as part of a team?
• How did you stay calm and manage yourself when things were difficult?

Your experience may come from paid work, casual work, community work, volunteering, sport, family support or other relevant life experience.

We especially welcome examples of working with Aboriginal children and young people and people from different cultural backgrounds.

Please use your own words. We are interested in your experience and what you can bring to the role. Your response does not need to use formal language. If you are selected for interview, we may ask for the name and contact details of somone who can confirm the experience you have described.

Note: Please provide a response in relation to your prior experience and the context of the Therapeutic Residential Care Worker job description. We want to hear from you, please provide a response in your own words, and not AI generated.

Applicants who are short listed will be assessed on all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) during the selection process.

 

Applications of resume and cover letter to be sent to – Apply online via the WA Government Jobs Board website: Therapeutic Residential Care Worker – Kimberley Region, Western Australia, Australia

 

Equality Statement – The Department of Communities is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  As a measure to achieve equality and support, section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.